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reform
[ ri-fawrm ]
noun
- the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.:
social reform; spelling reform.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- an 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.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
- 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
/ ɪˈɔː /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈڴǰ, adjective
- ˈڴǰپ, adjective
- ˈڴǰ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ڴǰa· adjective
- ·ڴǰa·i·ٲ ·ڴǰa··ness noun
- ·ڴǰa·پ adjective
- ·ڴǰa·پ·ly adverb
- ·ڴǰa·پ·ness noun
- ·ڴǰiԲ· adverb
- t··ڴǰ adjective
- r·ڴǰ verb
- r·ڴǰ adjective
- r·ڴǰ adjective
- -·ڴǰ noun
- p··ڴǰ noun verb (used with object)
- un·ڴǰa· adjective
- un·ڴǰa·پ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of reform1
Example Sentences
“In addition, uses of force have decreased, and our reforms, including our Office of Constitutional Policing and policy banning law enforcement gangs, have increased public trust in the Department.”
In response to critical audits, she has repeatedly acknowledged its flaws, and characterized her mission as one of reforming problems that she inherited from prior administrations.
The European Parliament called on Thailand last month to reform the law, which it said was "among the strictest in the world", and grant amnesty to those prosecuted and imprisoned under it.
She added that BT is "delighted" with tax relief on infrastructure investment in the Spring Statement and UK planning reforms.
Department of Justice to reform their use of jailhouse informants.
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