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Definition of reassuring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
comfortinggiving comfort and confidence
- Her reassuring smile calmed the nervous child..
2.
emotionmaking someone feel less worried about something
- His reassuring words calmed the nervous crowd.
Noun
emotionthe act of making someone feel less worried
- His words gave her a reassuring she needed.
Expressions with reassuring
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say things to comfort or calm someone who is worried
The manager made reassuring noises about job security.
Origin of reassuring
Latin, re- (again) + assecurare (to assure)
Terms with reassuring included in their meaning
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reassuring
clarifying that a statement was not meant to offend
comforting help
offering support in a reassuring manner
comfort
emotionally comforting or reassuring
reassurance
reassuring way to say there is no need for concern
reassuring
providing reassurance or comfort
persuasion
reassuring phrase promising a decision will bring satisfaction later
Examples of reassuring in a sentence
The doctor's reassuring tone helped ease her fears. The reassuring smile of the nurse helped ease my fears. Her reassuring tone made the children feel safe. A quick reassuring from her mother calmed her before the interview. The pilot’s reassuring over the intercom eased the nervous passengers.
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- French:rassurant, réconfort, ...
- German:beruhigend, Beruhigung, ...
- Italian:rassicurante, rassicurazione, ...
- Spanish:reconfortante, consuelo, ...
- Portuguese:reconfortante, reconforto, ...
- Chinese:安慰的, 安抚, ...
- Japanese:安心させる, 安心させる行為, ...
- Arabic:مُطَمْئِن, تَطْمِين, ...
- Hebrew:מַרְגִּיעַ, הַרְגָּעָה, ...
- Russian:успокаивающий, успокоение, ...
- Ukrainian:заспокійливий, заспокоєння, ...
- Hindi:आश्वस्तकारी, आश्वासन, ...
Definition of reassure - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
reduce worrymake someone feel less worried or afraid
- She tried to reassure him after the bad news.
- The doctor tried to reassure the worried patient.
- Parents often reassure their children during storms.
Origin of reassure
Latin, re- (again) + assūrāre (to assure)
View all translations of reassure
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- French:rassurer, ...
- German:beruhigen, ...
- Italian:rassicurare, ...
- Spanish:tranquilizar, ...
- Portuguese:tranquilizar, ...
- Chinese:安慰, ...
- Japanese:安心させる, ...
- Arabic:طَمْأَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְגִּיעַ, ...
- Russian:успокоить, ...
- Ukrainian:заспокоїти, ...
- Hindi:आश्वस्त करना, ...
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