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- pronunciation:
- ri
shur
[or]
ri
shuhr
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
reassures, reassuring, reassured |
| definition 1: |
to give back confidence to.
The hotel clerk reassured the guests that their valuables would be safe.[verb + smby + (that) + clause
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After the frightening incident, the police chief tried to reassure the public.The teacher's kind words reassured the child.- antonyms:
- alarm
- similar words:
- satisfy
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| definition 2: |
to assure again.
The coach reassured the team that he would not be retiring next year.[verb + smby + (that) + clause
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| related words: |
console, convince, support, warm |
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| derivations: |
reassuring (adj.), reassuredly (adv.), reassuringly (adv.), reassurance (n.) |
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