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  • present participle of reform.

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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Etymology

Origin of reforming

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


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After college, he founded a think tank dedicated to reforming government.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

With 19 policymakers, it is difficult to make progress given diverse individual perspectives, strongly held views and the challenge of reforming such a complicated beast.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The president began work on reforming the Smithsonian on March 27, 2025, by issuing Executive Order 14253.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

That conventional process, known as methane-steam reforming, releases carbon dioxide while producing hydrogen.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

Knowing that punishing Louie would only provoke his defiance, Louise took a surreptitious route toward reforming him.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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