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reform

[ ri-fawrm ]

noun

  1. the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.:

    social reform; spelling reform.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. an instance of this.
  3. the amendment of conduct, belief, etc.


verb (used with object)

  1. to change to a better state, form, etc.; improve by alteration, substitution, abolition, etc.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,

  2. to cause (a person) to abandon wrong or evil ways of life or conduct.
  3. to put an end to (abuses, disorders, etc.).
  4. Chemistry. to subject to the process of reforming, as in refining petroleum.

verb (used without object)

  1. to abandon evil conduct or error:

    The drunkard promised to reform.

adjective

  1. (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Reform Jews or Reform Judaism:

    a Reform rabbi.

reform

/ ɪˈɔː /

verb

  1. tr to improve (an existing institution, law, practice, etc) by alteration or correction of abuses
  2. to give up or cause to give up a reprehensible habit or immoral way of life
  3. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an improvement or change for the better, esp as a result of correction of legal or political abuses or malpractices
  2. a principle, campaign, or measure aimed at achieving such change
  3. improvement of morals or behaviour, esp by giving up some vice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڴǰ, adjective
  • ˈڴǰپ, adjective
  • ˈڴǰ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ڴǰa· adjective
  • ·ڴǰa·i·ٲ ·ڴǰa··ness noun
  • ·ڴǰa·پ adjective
  • ·ڴǰa·پ·ly adverb
  • ·ڴǰa·پ·ness noun
  • ·ڴǰiԲ· adverb
  • t··ڴǰ adjective
  • r·ڴǰ verb
  • r·ڴǰ adjective
  • r·ڴǰ adjective
  • -·ڴǰ noun
  • p··ڴǰ noun verb (used with object)
  • un·ڴǰa· adjective
  • un·ڴǰa·پ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of reform1

First recorded in 1300–50; (for the verb) Middle English reformen, from Middle French reformer, Old French, from Latin ō; equivalent to re- + form; noun derivative of the verb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of reform1

C14: via Old French from Latin ڴǰ to form again
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Example Sentences

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“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.”

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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.

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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.

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She added that BT is "delighted" with tax relief on infrastructure investment in the Spring Statement and UK planning reforms.

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Department of Justice to reform their use of jailhouse informants.

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