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reform
[ri-fawrm]
noun
the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc..
social reform; spelling reform.
Antonyms: deteriorationan instance of this.
the amendment of conduct, belief, etc.
verb (used with object)
to change to a better state, form, etc.; improve by alteration, substitution, abolition, etc.
to cause (a person) to abandon wrong or evil ways of life or conduct.
to put an end to (abuses, disorders, etc.).
Chemistry., to subject to the process of reforming, as in refining petroleum.
verb (used without object)
to abandon evil conduct or error.
The drunkard promised to reform.
adjective
(initial capital letter), of, relating to, or characteristic of Reform Jews or Reform Judaism.
a Reform rabbi.
reform
/ rɪˈfɔːm /
verb
(tr) to improve (an existing institution, law, practice, etc) by alteration or correction of abuses
to give up or cause to give up a reprehensible habit or immoral way of life
chem to change the molecular structure of (a hydrocarbon) to make it suitable for use as petrol by heat, pressure, and the action of catalysts
noun
an improvement or change for the better, esp as a result of correction of legal or political abuses or malpractices
a principle, campaign, or measure aimed at achieving such change
improvement of morals or behaviour, esp by giving up some vice
Other Word Forms
- reformable adjective
- reformability noun
- reformableness noun
- reformative adjective
- reformatively adverb
- reformativeness noun
- reformingly adverb
- antireform adjective
- misreform verb
- prereform adjective
- proreform adjective
- self-reform noun
- superreform noun
- unreformable adjective
- unreformative adjective
- reformer noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of reform1
Example Sentences
At Nasdaq, we have long advocated for reforming the proxy process.
Zoning and single-stair reform are “two great tastes that taste great together,” said Stephen Smith, founder of the Center for Building in North America and lead author of the Pew study.
"We want our railways to thrive, that's why we're committed to working with government to ensure upcoming railway reforms deliver real benefits for customers," a spokesperson said.
The leaders also called for efforts to reform international financial systems to help low-income countries cope with their debt, which was hindering development and eating into investments into infrastructure, disaster resilience, healthcare and education.
Prof Calland adds that the absence of the US may enable middle powers to step up and push for the reforms they want by issuing a joint declaration.
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