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Adjective: reassuring  ,ree-u'shûr-ing [N. Amer], ,ree-u'sho-ring or ,ree-u'shûr-ing [Brit]
  1. Restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
    "a very reassuring remark"
Verb: reassure  ,ree-u'shûr [N. Amer], ,ree-u'shor or ,ree-u'shûr [Brit]
  1. Give reassurance to; give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain
    "I reassured him that we were safe"

See also: assuasive, assuring, comforting, consolatory, consoling, encouraging, reassurance, soothing

Type of: assure

Antonym: vex, worrisome

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Réaumur
Reaumur scale
Reaumur thermometer