Reassure

Pronunciation: /ri.əˈʃʊr/

Definitions of reassure

verb to give confidence or comfort to someone; to remove someone's doubts or fears

Example Sentences

A1 I reassured my friend that everything would be okay.

A2 The doctor reassured the patient that the surgery would be successful.

B1 The teacher reassured the students that they were well-prepared for the exam.

B2 The manager reassured the team that their hard work would pay off.

C1 The CEO reassured the shareholders that the company was on track for growth.

C2 The therapist reassured the client that they were making progress in their therapy sessions.

Examples of reassure in a Sentence

formal The doctor reassured the patient that the surgery would be successful.

informal Don't worry, I can reassure you that everything will be fine.

slang I got your back, I'll reassure you that everything is under control.

figurative The warm embrace of a friend can reassure us in times of need.

Grammatical Forms of reassure

• past tense: reassured
• plural: reassures
• comparative: more reassuring
• superlative: most reassuring
• present tense: reassure
• future tense: will reassure
• perfect tense: have reassured
• continuous tense: is reassuring
• singular: reassure
• positive degree: reassuring
• infinitive: to reassure
• gerund: reassuring
• participle: reassuring

Origin and Evolution of reassure

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'reassure' originated from the Old French word 'reasseurer' which was derived from the Latin word 're-' meaning 'again' and 'assecurare' meaning 'to secure'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 13th century, the word 'reassure' has evolved to signify the act of restoring confidence or removing doubts or fears in someone.