reassure
Translation
to reassure, to comfort, to encourage
Examples
He reassured me that everything was fine.
He reassured me that everything was fine.
I tried to reassure her about the test.
I tried to reassure her about the test.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((that...)) to tell (sb.) something positive to make them feel less worried He reassured me that everything was fine.
((sb.)) ((about sth.)) to comfort (sb.) about (sth.) I tried to reassure her about the test.
Similar Words
Synonyms: comfort, soothe, encourage; Antonyms: worry, alarm, frighten
Etymology
From the prefix 're-' (again) and 'assure' (to make certain). Literally, 'to make certain again'.
Memory Tips
When someone is worried, you 're-assure' them – you assure them again that things will be okay.