reassure

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.

   The boy's mother reassured him that there was no monster hiding under the bed.

2. 2
   verb

   give or restore confidence in

3. 3
   verb

   cause to feel sure

4. 4
   verb

   To reinsure.

Etymology

From Old French rasseürer (French rassurer), from re- + asseürer; as if re- + assure.