transitive verb to give back confidence to.The hotel clerk reassured the guests that their valuables would be safe.After the frightening incident, the police chief tried to reassure the public.The teacher’s kind words…

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noun someone who assumes the financial risk of beginning and operating one or several businesses.Success as an entrepreneur has much to do with making wise investments at the right time. See the…

adjective of great severity or intensity.The patient is experiencing acute pain in the abdomen.When the hunger pangs became acute, she allowed herself to eat a little. See the full entry

intransitive verb to revolve, spin, or move rapidly in a circular motion.He turned on the fan, and the blade whirled.The light snow whirled in the cold air. See the full entry