re·assure [reassurereassuresreassuredreassuring] BrE [ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r)] BrE [ˌriːəˈʃɔː(r)] NAmE [ˌriːəˈʃʊr] verb to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried Syn: ↑set somebody's mind at rest •~ sb (about sth) They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious. •~ sb that… The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong. Verb forms:
Thesaurus: reassure verb T •The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong. put/set sb's mind at rest • • encourage • • cheer sb up • • comfort • Opp: alarm reassure sb/put sb's mind at rest/encourage sb/cheer sb up/comfort sb with sth reassure/comfort yourself /cheer yourself up do little/nothing/much to reassure sb/put sb's mind at rest
Example Bank: •He was constantly reassuring himself that he had acted for the best. •Kate nodded, but she didn't feel reassured. •Often parents simply need reassuring that their children are happy at school. •She needed to be reassured of his love for her. •The report will do much to reassure parents of children at the school. •They tried to reassure the public about the safety of public transport.
