reforming

American  

[ri-fawr-ming] / rɪˌfɔr mɪŋ /

noun

1. Chemistry. the process of cracking low-octane petroleum fractions in order to increase the octane number.

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Other Word Forms

• antireforming adjective
• unreforming adjective

Etymology

Origin of reforming

First recorded in 1920–25; reform + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

On the first point, we’re all for making hard choices, and the Pentagon is making progress in reforming weapons production and purchasing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its bid to join the European Union, which began just four days after the Russian invasion, will compel Ukraine to continue reforming.

From Barron's

Ministers had promised a draft bill would be published before the end of the year, aimed at reforming the leasehold system in England and Wales and moving towards abolishing it.

From BBC

After reforming last summer, they've a new album on the way and are about to announce a massive world tour.

From BBC

Majid described how he rallied with hundreds of others in the streets of eastern Mashhad on Wednesday night, even as police tried to disperse the crowd that nonetheless kept reforming.

From Barron's