noun
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
Examples
- justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts
noun
a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
Examples
- the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians
noun
self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
Examples
- the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform
verb
make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
Examples
- reform a political system
verb
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
Synonyms
Examples
- The Church reformed me
- reform your conduct
verb
produce by cracking
Examples
- reform gas
verb
break up the molecules of
Examples
- reform oil
verb
improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
Examples
- reform the health system in this country
verb
change for the better
Synonyms
straighten out
see the light
Examples
- The lazy student promised to reform
- the habitual cheater finally saw the light