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reassuringly

[ree-uh-shoor, -shur]

re·as·sure

[ree-uh-shoor, -shur]
verb (used with object), re·as·sured, re·as·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

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
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un·re·as·sur·ing, adjective
un·re·as·sur·ing·ly, adverb
COLLAPSE


1. encourage, hearten, comfort, inspirit.

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Reassuringly is always a great word to know.
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reassure (ˌriːəˈʃʊə)
 
vb
1.  to relieve (someone) of anxieties; restore confidence to
2.  another term for reinsure
 
reas'surance
 
n
 
reas'surer
 
n
 
reas'suringly
 
adv

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