REASSURING Definition & Meaning

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reassuring

[ ree-uh-shoor-ing, -shur- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

restoring or boosting confidence, certainty, or security:
All children deserve safety, comfort, privacy, and reassuring routines.
The reassuring news is that the insects don't carry nearly enough of the virus to infect a human.

noun

the act or process of restoring or boosting confidence, certainty, or security:
One drawback is that telemedicine does not allow for the physical comforting and reassuring of a patient.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of reassuring¹

First recorded in 1700–10; reassur(e) ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective senses; reassur(e) ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun sense

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"Officers will be providing a reassuring presence along the route to ensure that the day is not only one to remember, but also an enjoyable and safe event for all those attending the parade."

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Not long after, McFarland disputed those claims in a since-deleted Instagram video, reassuring followers that the event’s team did have accommodations in place for festival goers and “we have talent.”

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For Bass, her speech was about more than just reassuring a disquieted populace and workforce.

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She added "questions have to be asked about that", reassuring members her organisation would do all it could "to ensure the survival of our great capital city club".

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On Sunday, his economic and trade team hit the morning shows and were hardly reassuring.

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