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reassurance

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re⋅as⋅sure

  [ree-uh-shoor, -shur]
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–verb (used with object), -sured, -sur⋅ing.
1. to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
2. to assure again.
3. to reinsure.
Origin:
1590–1600; re- + assure

Related forms:
re⋅as⋅sur⋅ance, noun
re⋅as⋅sur⋅ed⋅ly  [ree-uh-shoor-id-lee, -shur-] , adverb
re⋅as⋅sure⋅ment, noun
re⋅as⋅sur⋅er, noun
re⋅as⋅sur⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. encourage, hearten, comfort, inspirit.
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re·as·sure   (rē'ə-shŏŏr')   
tr.v.   re·as·sured, re·as·sur·ing, re·as·sures

  1. To restore confidence to.

  2. To assure again.

  3. To reinsure.

re'as·sur'ance n., re'as·sur'ing·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

reassure 
"restore (someone) to confidence," 1598, from re- "back, again" + assure (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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