re·form (r -fôrm )v. re·formed, re·form·ing, re·forms v.tr. 1. To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition. 2. a. To abolish abuse or malpractice in: reform the government. b. To put an end to (a wrong). See Synonyms at correct. 3. To cause (a person) to give up harmful or immoral practices; persuade to adopt a better way of life. v.intr. To change for the better. n. 1. A change for the better; an improvement. 2. Correction of evils, abuses, or errors. 3. Action to improve social or economic conditions without radical or revolutionary change. adj. 1. Relating to or favoring reform: a reform candidate for mayor. 2. Reform Of or relating to Reform Judaism. [Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin ref  rm re : re-, re- + frmre, to shape (from frma, form).]re·form  a·bili·ty n.re·form a·ble adj.re·form er n. |
reform
Noun
1. correction of abuses or malpractices: a programme of economic reforms
2. improvement of morals or behaviour
Verb
1. to improve (a law or institution) by correcting abuses
2. to give up or cause to give up a bad habit or way of life [Latin reformare to form again]
reformative adj
reformer n
reformer n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  reform - a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses; "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"improvement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" land reform - a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action) moralisation, moralization - the act of making moral (or more moral); "for years she worked toward the moralization of English literature" housecleaning - (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions; "more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms"; "many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners" |
| 2. | reform - a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices; "the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians" crusade, campaign, cause, drive, effort, movement - a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" | |
| 3. | reform - self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice; "the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform" self-improvement, self-reformation - the act of improving yourself | |
| Verb | 1. | reform - make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices; "reform a political system" ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" reform - improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition; "reform the health system in this country" |
| 2. | reform - 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" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" see the light, straighten out, reform - change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light" | |
| 3. | reform - produce by cracking; "reform gas" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch | |
| 4. | reform - break up the molecules of; "reform oil" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions change integrity - change in physical make-up | |
| 5. | reform - improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition; "reform the health system in this country" ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" reform - make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices; "reform a political system" | |
| 6. | reform - change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light" reform, regenerate, reclaim, rectify - 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" |
reform
noun 1. improvement, amendment, correction, rehabilitation, renovation, betterment, rectification, amelioration
verb 2. improve, better, correct, restore, repair, rebuild, amend, reclaim, mend, renovate, reconstruct, remodel, rectify, rehabilitate, regenerate, reorganize, reconstitute, revolutionize, ameliorate, emend
verb 3. mend your ways, go straight (informal) shape up (informal) get it together (informal) turn over a new leaf, get your act together (informal) clean up your act (informal) pull your socks up Brit. (informal) get back on the straight and narrow (informal)
Translations
v reform [rəˈfoːm]
1 to improve or remove faults from The criminal's wife stated that she had made great efforts to reform her husband. verbeter, reformeer يُصْلِح подобрявам napravit forbedre bessern αναμορφώνω, μεταρρυθμίζω reformar ümber kasvatama اصلاح کردن؛ parantaa tapansa réformer; corriger לְתָקֵן सुधारना preodgojiti, popraviti megjavít memperbaiki bæta; betra migliorare, correggere 改心させる 개혁하다, 고치다, 개선하다 pakeisti, reformuoti []labot; pāraudzināt mengubah hervormen gjøre et bedre menneske av, forbedre nawrócić z drogi zła reformar a îndrepta перевоспитывать napraviť izboljšati poboljšati förbättra, få att bättra sig, omvända ปฏิรูป ıslah etmek, reform yapmak 改造，改革 поліпшувати; реформувати بہتر ہونا یا بنانا cải tiến 改造，改革
2 to give up bad habits, improve one's behaviour etc He admitted that he had been a criminal, but said that he intended to reform. verbeter, reformeer يَتَخَلّى عن العادات السَّيِّئَه، يَتَهَذَّب преобразявам polepšit se forbedre sig sich bessern διορθώνομαι, βελτιώνομαι reformarse käitumist parandama بهسازی کردن؛ اصلاح کردن parantaa tapansa se corriger לַחֲזוֹר לַמוּטָב फिर से बनाना, पुनर्निर्माण करना popraviti se megjavul memperbaiki diri bæta ráð sitt correggersi, migliorare 行いを改める 개심하다, 성실해지다; 나쁜 행동[]을 버리다 pasitaisyti, taisytis laboties berubah zich beteren forbedre seg poprawić się corrigir-se a se îndrepta исправляться polepšiť sa popraviti se popraviti se bättra sig ดัดนิสัย ıslah olmak, düzelmek 改邪歸正 виправлятися اصلاح کرنا sửa mình 改邪归正
n
1 the act of improving the reform of our political system. reformasie إصلاح реформа reforma forbedring die Reform αναμόρφωση, βελτίωση reforma reform اصلاح؛ ساماندهی uudistus réforme תִיקוּן सुधार reforma, poboljšanje reform perbaikan umbót riforma 改革 개혁, 개선 reforma, pertvarkymas reforma pembaharuan hervorming (for)bedring usprawnienie reforma reformare реформирование reforma izboljšanje reforma reform การปฏิรูป reform 改革 реформа; поліпшення اصلاح sự đổi mới 改革
2 an improvement He intends to make several reforms in the prison system. verbetering إصْلاحات подобрение náprava, zlepšení forbedring die Reform βελτίωση reforma uuendus اصلاح parannus réforme תִיקוּן पुनर्निर्माण करना poboljšanje megújulás perbaikan umbót riforma; miglioramento 改善 개선 pakeitimas, pataisa reforma, uzlabojums memperbaharui hervorming forbedring reforma reforma reformă реформа zlepšenie reforma poboljšanje förbättring การพัฒนาใหม่ ıslahat 革新 реформа بہتری cải tiến 革新
n reforˈmation [refə-]
reformasie إصْلاح، تَحْسين преобразование přetvoření forbedring; reformation die Neugestaltung αναμόρφωση reforma uuendus اصلاح؛ باز سازی uudistus réforme שִיפּוּר, תִיקוּן सुधार reformacija, preustrojstvo (meg)reformálás, megújulás reformasi umbót riforma; miglioramento 改革 개혁, 개선, 개심 reformacija, reformavimas reformācija; reformēšana reformasi hervorming reformarbeid, rehabilitering poprawa, nawrócenie reforma reformare преобразование pretvorenie preoblikovanje reformacija reformation, reformerande, förbättring การปฏิรูป ıslahat, düzelme 改革 перетворення اصلاح کا عمل sự cải tiến; đổi mới 改革
adj reˈformed
(negativeunreformed) improved, especially in behaviour. gereformeerd, verbeterd مُصْلَح، مُقَوَّم، مُهَذَّب подобрен napravený forbedret verbessert βελτιωμένος (συν. στη συμπεριφορά) reformado paranenud اصلاح شده parantunut amendé מְתוּקָן सुधारक reformiran, preodgojen megjavult makin baik sem hefur bætt ráð sitt migliorato 改心した (죄인 등이) 마음을 잡은 pasikeitęs, pasitaisęs reformēts; uzlabots; labojies berubah hervormd forbedret, reform- poprawiony, zreformowany, nawrócony reformado care s-a îndreptat исправившийся zlepšený popravljen reformisan omvänd, reformerad ปฏิรูป ıslah olmuş 改革的 такий, що виправився اصلاح شدہ tiến bộ 改革的
n reˈformer
a person who wishes to bring about improvements one of the reformers of our political system. hervormer مُصْلِح реформатор reformátor, -ka reformator der/die Reformer(in) αναμορφωτής, μεταρρυθμιστής reformador uuendaja اصلاح طلب uudistaja réformateur/-trice מְתֵקן חֶברָתִי सुधारने वाला reformator reformer pembaharu umbótasinni riformatore, riformatrice 改革者 개혁가 reformatorius, pertvarkytojas reformators, reformu piekritējs pengubah hervormer reformator reformator reformador reformator реформатор reformátor, -ka reformator reformator reformator คนที่ทำการปฏิรูป reformcu 改革者 перетворювач; реформатор مصلح người thực hiện cải cách 改革者
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