reassure

Meanings

• Verb

  Provide comfort or confidence to (someone) by speaking or acting in a way that calms their fears or doubts.

  - "The doctor reassured the patient that the surgery would be a success."
  - "After the accident, the police officer reassured the passengers that they were safe."

• Verb

  Make (someone) feel certain that something is the case.

  - "The manager reassured the employees that their jobs were secure."
  - "The lawyer reassured his client that there was a strong case."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reassure
ensure , improve , endure , encore , inquire , amuse , reprove

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Variants

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reassure , reassured , reassures , reassuring

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Etymology

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From Old French 'rasongner', from 'rason' (reason) + 'ongner' (calm, soothe).

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Trivia

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1. The word 'reassure' contains the word 'reason'.

2. The word 'reassure' is related to the word 'encourage'.

3. The word 'reassure' is used more frequently in formal writing than in casual conversation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Comfort: A state of mental or emotional peace and security.

2. Confidence: A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.

3. Encouragement: The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.

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Culture

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Reassure is a common word used in various forms of literature, particularly in fiction and non-fiction genres. It is often used to describe the actions of characters who seek to comfort others or to instill confidence in a situation.

How to Memorize "reassure"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person providing comforting words or actions to someone in need.
   - Visualize yourself in a situation where you need to reassure someone.
   - Visualize the calming effect of your words or actions on the person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reassure' with the image of a calming presence.
   - Associate the word with the feeling of comfort and security.
   - Associate the word with the idea of instilling confidence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the first letter 'R' in 'reassure' stands for 'reason'.
   - Think of the word 'reassure' as meaning 'to soothe with reason'.
   - Use the acronym 'RASON' to remember the meaning: Reason, Assure, Soothe, On.

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