reassurance
Collocations
14(noun.)
ADJ
great | further | constant, continual
calm
The nurse's calm reassurance helped the nervous patient relax before the procedure.
VERB + REASSURANCE
have
After the accident, the passengers needed to have reassurance from the pilot that the plane was safe.
need, want
look for, seek
After the accident, she looked for reassurance from her family that everything would be okay.
draw, find, gain, receive
After the doctor's explanation, the patient gained reassurance about the safety of the treatment.
bring (sb), give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)
The doctor's calm explanation offered my worried parents some reassurance about the surgery.
PREP
despite ~
He continued to worry about the exam despite all the reassurance from his teacher.
for ~
She called her mother for reassurance before making the big decision about her new job.
in ~
She squeezed his hand in reassurance before he walked into the interview room.
~ about/on
The doctor provided reassurance about the test results during our appointment yesterday.
~ from
The worried parents received reassurance from the teacher about their child's progress at school.