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   Re·form

   /rəˈfôrm/

   

   verb

   • 1. make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it: "an opportunity to reform and restructure an antiquated schooling model" Similar improvemake betterbetteramelioraterefinemendrectifycorrectrehabilitatealtermake alterations tochangeadjustmake adjustments toadaptamendreviserecastreshaperefashionredesignrestylerevamprenovatereworkredoremakerebuildreconstructremodelmake overremoldreorganizerevolutionizereorientreorientatevarytransformconvertcustomizetailortechnical:permuterare:permutateOpposite preservemaintain
   • ▪ bring about a change in (someone) so that they no longer behave in an immoral, criminal, or self-destructive manner: "the state has a duty to reform criminals"
   • ▪ (of a person) change oneself for the better: "it was only when his drunken behavior led to blows that he started to reform" Similar mend one's wayschange for the betterchange completelymake a fresh startturn over a new leafbecome a new personreconstruct oneselfimprovego straightget back on the straight and narrowOpposite worsen
   • 2. subject (hydrocarbons) to a catalytic process in which straight-chain molecules are converted to branched forms for use in gasoline.

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of reforming an institution or practice: "the reform of the divorce laws"

   adjective

   • 1. of, denoting, or pertaining to Reform Judaism: "a Reform rabbi"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the senses ‘restore (peace)’ and ‘bring back to the original condition’): from Old French reformer or Latin reformare, from re- ‘back’ + formare ‘to form, shape’. The noun dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reformable adjective
   • 2. reformative adjective

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   What does reform mean?

   • The meaning of REFORM is to put or change into an improved form or condition. How to use reform in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reform.

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   Why do we use reform?

   • We often use it to talk about correcting what's wrong in a system, and if you reform something, you make it better and more fair. Juvenile delinquents might be sent to reform school to become better people. Someone fighting alcoholism might try to reform her ways.

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   What are the primary aims of social reform?

   • The shortening of the general hours of work, then, should be among the primary aims of social reform. Reform definition: the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.. See examples of REFORM used in a sentence.

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   What is the difference between redress and reform?

   • redress implies making compensation or reparation for an unfairness, injustice, or imbalance. amend, reform, revise imply an improving by making corrective changes, amend usually suggesting slight changes , reform implying drastic change , and revise suggesting a careful examination of something and the making of necessary changes.

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   to change to a better state, form, etc.; improve by alteration, substitution, abolition, etc. Synonyms: restore, repair, ameliorate, emend, amend, correct, rectify, better. to cause (a person) to abandon wrong or evil ways of life or conduct. to put an end to (abuses, disorders, etc.).

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   reform. noun [ C or U ] us / rɪˈfɔːrm / uk / rɪˈfɔːm /. C2. an improvement, especially in a person's behavior or in the structure of something: Some reforms of/to the system will be necessary. The education system was crying out for reform. More examples.

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   Definitions of reform. verb. make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices. “ reform a political system”. see more. verb. improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition. “ reform the health system in this country”. see more.

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