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reform > 9 senses
NOUN1reformA change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
2reformA campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
3reformSelf-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
VERB1reformMake changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
2reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectifyBring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
3reformProduce by cracking
4reformBreak up the molecules of
5reformImprove by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
6reform, straighten out, see the lightChange for the better
reform > pronunciation
Soundsrahfao'rm; rihfao'rm
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reform > noun 1, act
MeaningA change for the better as a result of correcting abuses.
Examples"justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"
Narrowerland reform; moralization, moralisation; housecleaning
Broaderimprovement
Verbsreform; reform
reform > noun 2, act
MeaningA campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices.
Examples"the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians"
Broadercampaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort
Verbsreform
reform > noun 3, act
MeaningSelf-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice.
Examples"the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform"
Broaderself-improvement, self-reformation
Verbsreform; reform
reform > verb 1, change
MeaningMake changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"reform a political system"
Broaderbetter, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
Similar toreform
Nounsreform; reform; reformation; reformer, reformist
reform > verb 2, change
MeaningBring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct"
Synonymsreclaim, regenerate, rectify
Narrowermoralize, moralise
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Similar toreform, straighten out, see the light
Nounsreform; reformation; reformist
reform > verb 3, change
MeaningProduce by cracking.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"reform gas"
Categorychemistry, chemical science
Broadercreate from raw material, create from raw stuff
reform > verb 4, change
MeaningBreak up the molecules of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"reform oil"
Categorychemistry, chemical science
Broaderchange integrity
Nounsreformer
reform > verb 5, change
MeaningImprove by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"reform the health system in this country"
Broaderbetter, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
Similar toreform
Nounsreform; reformation; reformist
reform > verb 6, change
MeaningChange for the better.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"The lazy student promised to reform"
Synonymsstraighten out, see the light
Broaderbetter, improve, ameliorate, meliorate
Similar toreform, reclaim, regenerate, rectify
Nounsreform; reformation

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