— 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.