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