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reassure collapse: give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain; "I reassured him that we were safe"; cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"

reassuring collapse: restoring confidence and relieving anxiety; "a very reassuring remark"

cheering collapse: encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's all over but the shouting"; bringing cheer or gladness; "cheering news"

supportive collapse: furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer"

assure collapse: assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"; inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"

promising collapse: showing possibility of achievement or excellence; "a promising young man"

encouraging collapse: giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research"; furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher"

propitious collapse: presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs or success; "propitious omens"; "propitious gales speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration"

inspire collapse: supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"; heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"

lucky collapse: blessed with good fortune; "considered himself lucky that the tornado missed his house"; "a lucky guess"; having or bringing good fortune; "my lucky day"

clench collapse: squeeze together tightly; "clench one's jaw"; hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"

auspicious collapse: auguring favorable circumstances and good luck; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign"

hold down collapse: restrain; "please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep"; keep; "She manages to hold down two jobs"

cling to collapse: hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"

fortunate collapse: presaging good fortune; "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school"; "rosy predictions"; having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice"

promise collapse: grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"; a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future; make a promise or commitment; promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort"; give grounds for expectations; "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"

lock in collapse: place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"; close with or as if with a tight seal; "This vacuum pack locks in the flavor!"

vow collapse: a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took vows of poverty"; make a vow; promise; "He vowed never to drink alcohol again"; dedicate to a deity by a vow

subscribe collapse: adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"; receive or obtain by regular payment; "We take the Times every day"; offer to buy, as of stocks and shares; "The broker subscribed 500 shares"

adhere collapse: follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan"; stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"; be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"; be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules"

cling collapse: fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit; hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"; come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"; to remain emotionally or intellectually attached; "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."

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