Reform - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |rɪˈfɔːrm|  American pronunciation of the word reform
Brit.  |rɪˈfɔːm|  British pronunciation of the word reform

noun

- a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts
- a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians
- self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform

verb

- make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
reform a political system
- bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one (syn: reclaim, rectify, regenerate)
The Church reformed me
reform your conduct
- produce by cracking
reform gas
- break up the molecules of
reform oil
- improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
reform the health system in this country
- change for the better
The lazy student promised to reform

Extra examples

The program is designed to reform prisoners.

They want to reform campaign spending.

The laws need to be reformed.

The program is designed to help former gang members who are trying to reform.

A group of senators are calling for reform of the nation's health-care system.

He has proposed a list of political reforms.

He promised to reform.

We will try to reform him within the community.

Greeley says he's a genuinely reformed character.

The government announced a much-needed programme of economic reform.

Reforms were made to revive the economy.

The Prime Minister is calling for sweeping reforms of the NHS.

The Church reformed me

The lazy student promised to reform

There is a very great need for reform.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: reform
he/she/it: reforms
present participle: reforming
past tense: reformed
past participle: reformed
noun
singular: reform
plural: reforms
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