reassure

reassure
reassurance, n.reassuredly /ree'euh shoor"id lee, -sherr"-/, adv.reassurement, n.reassurer, n.reassuringly, adv.
/ree'euh shoor", -sherr"/, v.t., reassured, reassuring.
1. to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
2. to assure again.
3. to reinsure.
[1590-1600; RE- + ASSURE]
Syn. 1. encourage, hearten, comfort, inspirit.

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