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Definition of reassure verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

reassure

verb
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r)/,
 
/ˌriːəˈʃɔː(r)/
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they reassure
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r)/,
 
/ˌriːəˈʃɔː(r)/
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
he / she / it reassures
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊəz/,
 
/ˌriːəˈʃɔːz/
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊrz/
past simple reassured
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊəd/,
 
/ˌriːəˈʃɔːd/
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
past participle reassured
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊəd/,
 
/ˌriːəˈʃɔːd/
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
-ing form reassuring
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ/,
 
/ˌriːəˈʃɔːrɪŋ/
 
/ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
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  1. to say or do something that makes somebody less frightened or worried synonym put/set somebody’s mind at ease/rest
    • reassure somebody (about something) They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious.
    • reassure somebody that… The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong.
    • be reassured of something She needed to be reassured of his love for her.
    Extra Examples
    • 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.
    • 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.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • constantly
    • quickly
    verb + reassure
    • be able to
    • can
    • help (to)
    preposition
    • about
    • of
    • with
    phrases
    • feel reassured
    • need reassuring
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