reassure

English

/ɹiəˈʃʊə(ɹ)/, /ɹiəˈʃʊɹ/

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.
(transitive) To reinsure.

Etymology

Derived from Old French rasseürer pre from English assure.

Origin

English

assure

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

assurance English
assure English
assurer English
assurest English
assureth English
assuror English
reassurer English
reassurest English
reassureth English
assurer French
rassurer French
asseurer Old French
rasseürer Old French