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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"

sword of Damocles collapse: a constant and immanent peril; "the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles"

saber rattling collapse: the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)

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"

underwrite collapse: guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank"

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"

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"

guarantee collapse: a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications; a pledge that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"; a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults; give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"; make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"; stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"

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"

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

intimidation collapse: the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid; the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.

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"

menace collapse: a threat or the act of threatening; "he spoke with desperate menace"; something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"; act in a threatening manner; "A menacing person"; express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; "he menaced the bank manager with a stick"

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

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!"

vouch collapse: give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds"; summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title; give personal assurance; guarantee; "Will he vouch for me?"

swear collapse: promise solemnly; take an oath; make a deposition; declare under oath

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"

detraction collapse: the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander); "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken"; a petty disparagement

countersign collapse: add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity; "You must countersign on this line of the contract"

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