Definition of Reform

Noun

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

Verb

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

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