reassure — to make someone feel less worried or uncertain about something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel less worried or uncertain about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
Korean meaning: 안심시키다, 확신시키다
Korean pronunciation: 리-어-슈어 (강세: 슈어)
Example Sentences
- My mom reassured me that monsters don't live under the bed, but I still check every night.
- The pilot reassured passengers that the turbulence was normal, while secretly gripping his coffee cup.
- The teacher reassured students that the test would be easy, then handed out a 10-page exam.
reassure
VERB//ˌriːəˈʃʊr//
to make someone feel less worried or uncertain about something
Doctor reassuring scared child before injection
To reassure with care so pure, making sleep secure
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'reseurer', composed of the prefix 're-' (again) combined with 'seurer' (to make safe, secure). The word ultimately derives from Latin 'securus' meaning 'free from care or anxiety'.
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📝Examples
“My mom reassured me that monsters don't live under the bed, but I still check every night.”
“The pilot reassured passengers that the turbulence was normal, while secretly gripping his coffee cup.”
“The teacher reassured students that the test would be easy, then handed out a 10-page exam.”
“The government reassured citizens about the economy during the press conference.”
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