Meaning of 'reform'

noun

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

Example: "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"

noun

self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice

Example: "the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform"

noun

a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices

Example: "The reforms we proposed were too radical for the politicians."

verb

change for the better

Example: "The lazy student promised to reform"

Synonyms: straighten out see the light

verb

make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices

Example: "reform a political system"

verb

improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition

Example: "reform the health system in this country"

verb

break up the molecules of

Example: "reform oil"

verb

produce by cracking

Example: "reform gas"

verb

bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one

Example: "The Church reformed me"

Synonyms: regenerate rectify reclaim