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reassure

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌɹiəˈʃʊɹ// UK //ɹˌiːəʃjˈɔː// re·as·sure

v. to say or do something to stop someone from worrying. It helps them feel more confident and safe about a situation.

v. to restore confidence or relieve anxiety by providing verbal or physical comfort. Transitive; requires an object, typically a person or a group.


SIMPLE

The doctor spoke calmly to reassure the nervous patient.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager held a meeting to reassure the staff that their jobs were safe after the merger.

COMPLEX

Despite the volatile market conditions, the CEO's steady tone served to reassure investors that the company's long-term strategy remained sound.

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Origin

From Old French rasseürer (French rassurer), from re- + asseürer; as if re- + assure.

Usage

The verb is transitive and often takes a direct object followed by a 'that' clause or the preposition 'about'.

Pitfall

I reassured to him that it was okayI reassured him that it was okayReassure is a transitive verb and takes the person as a direct object without the preposition 'to'.

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