reform

Speech parts

1. reform - Noun

2. reform - Adjective

3. reform - Verb

Meaning

To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better; to amend; to correct; as, to reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals.

To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits; as, a man of settled habits of vice will seldom reform.

Amendment of what is defective, vicious, corrupt, or depraved; reformation; as, reform of elections; reform of government.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

amendment correction reclaim rectify reformation better improve correct restore repair mend rectification change improvement revision
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Antonyms

lower prevent bear warp reduce damage
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Hypernyms

change better cause movement campaign effort

Hyponyms

moralize moralization moralise moralisation housecleaning land reform

Phrases with the word

reform school hussite reform wycliffite reform supporter of reform lollard reform advocating minor reform

Anagrams

former Fermor

Examples

The Church reformed me Source: Internet

reform your conduct Source: Internet

justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts Source: Internet

the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform Source: Internet

the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians Source: Internet

The lazy student promised to reform Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

reforger reforging reforgive Reform Jew Reform Judaism reform mathematics