Object

• Hon: I hope that I have been able to reassure the hon.

• investor: This is not something guaranteed to advance careers or reassure investors.

• resident: I would like to reassure local residents that none of their council tax was wasted on the works being done twice.

• public: How can you reassure the British public that we are ready?

• consumer: The stickers and certificates reassure consumers and help them make informed choices.

• parent: Parents are reassured on risks from pedophiles EDUCATION chiefs in Dorset have spoken out to reassure parents their children are safe at school.

Modifying Another Word

• constantly: He constantly reassures the comatose Amy, " you'll be fine, just hang in there.

• somewhat: We are somewhat reassured that such treatment can only be given without consent following an application to the Court of Session.

• greatly: If you understand a little of how things work you will be greatly reassured.

Infinitive complement

• note: It is reassuring to note that much of this analysis has confirmed earlier analysis performed using smaller data sets.

Used with why or when

• when: In her eyes he saw only fear and puzzlement, and how could she reassure when his mind was opaque to her?

Preposition: by

• presence: Infants and young children are often very reassured by the presence of a parent in the anesthetic room.