Remove doubts or fears (8)

I believe the answer is:

reassure

(Other definitions for reassure that I've seen before include "Encourage" , "Allay fears of (someone)" , "calm fears" , "Confirm" , "Remove doubts about erasures" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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