reassure
verb [ T ] uk/ˌriː.əˈʃɔːr/ us/ˌriː.əˈʃʊr/
C1 使安心;使打消疑虑;安慰
to comfort someone and stop them from worrying
[ + to infinitive ] I was nervous on my first day at college, but I was reassured to see some friendly faces. 踏进大学的第一天我很紧张，但是当我看到那么多友善的面孔，心里感到踏实多了。
[ + (that) ] He reassured me (that) my cheque would arrive soon. 他安慰我说我的支票很快就会到了。
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- The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.
- They sought to reassure the public.
- He reassured people that law-abiding citizens would have nothing to fear from the enquiries.
- The police have reassured witnesses who may be afraid to come forward that they will be guaranteed anonymity.
- The firmness of his handshake reassured me.