Assuring
[ə'ʃʊr]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Assure
(a.) That assures; tending to assure; giving confidence.
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Examples
- By assuring me that my kinswoman is my sincere friend? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Shall we begin by assuring him that he is welcome to any knowledge which he may have, and that we are rejoiced at his having it? Plato. The Republic.
- I caught a glimpse of rushing figures, and a moment later the voice of Holmes from within assuring them that it was a false alarm. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- We were impressed that it could circle on forever, or sail like a bird over the country, so positive and assuring and complete was this demonstration. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- I invented news of the most pacifying kind, assuring her that she was about to see her sister at my house. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Miss Jellyby proceeded, after begging Peepy's pardon with a kiss and assuring him that she hadn't meant to do it. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- With such a retrospect, the sage of the Nineteenth Century may lie down to quiet rest, with an assuring faith that what God hath wrought is good, and what is not may yet be. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- I laughed at Meyler's promises, assuring him I had not the least faith in them. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- His Grace begged to be excused sending so large a sum, at the same time assuring me that a part of it was at my service. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I happen to be able to give you some little consolation in the darkest hour of your distress, by assuring you that I don't believe him. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Do not irritate His Grace, said I; but, on the contrary, strive to set his mind at rest, by assuring him that I wish you too well to marry you. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
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