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

But we aren’t a refuge for those unwilling to do the hard work of reforming their own states.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I would encourage the UK government to fulfil their promises and their commitments to Alexander Dennis by reforming those arrangements in relation to procurement," he said.

From BBC

That is why Common Sense Media has long called for reforming the law to better protect our kids.

From MarketWatch

Washington has issued two documents, the latest on Monday, on reforming the WTO, contesting some of its fundamental rules.

From Barron's

Their main task will be to develop a plan towards reforming a WTO that has proven to be powerless in the face of rising protectionism and largely incapable of negotiating new agreements.

From Barron's