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reform

/rɪ'fɔrm/

Synonyms of reform Antonyms of reform Examples of reform Usage of reform Parts of reform Definition that contains reform Words sounding like reform Explanation of reform

verb
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
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"The Church reformed me" "reform your conduct"

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reclaim rectify regenerate

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alter modify change
verb
change for the better
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"The lazy student promised to reform"

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see the light straighten out

type of:
meliorate ameliorate better improve
noun
a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
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"the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians"

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movement campaign cause drive crusade effort
noun
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
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"justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"

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improvement
verb
break up the molecules of
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"reform oil"

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change integrity
verb
improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
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"reform the health system in this country"

type of:
better improve meliorate amend ameliorate
verb
make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
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"reform a political system"

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ameliorate meliorate improve amend better
verb
produce by cracking
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"reform gas"

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create from raw stuff create from raw material
noun
self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
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"the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform"

type of:
self-improvement self-reformation

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