CEFR B2

assuring

adjective

Meaning

Providing comfort, confidence, or certainty; making someone feel less worried or doubtful.

Examples

Her quiet, assuring presence made the nervous patient feel much calmer before the surgery.
The doctor's assuring words helped the family cope with the difficult news.

Synonyms: comforting, reassuring, calming, encouraging

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assuring (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈʃʊərɪŋ/

Definition

Providing comfort, confidence, or certainty; making someone feel less worried or doubtful.

Examples

Her quiet, assuring presence made the nervous patient feel much calmer before the surgery.
The doctor's assuring words helped the family cope with the difficult news.
Despite the turbulence, the pilot's voice over the intercom was surprisingly assuring.

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