reformer

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.

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[Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin refrmre : re-, re- + frmre, to shape (from frma, form).]

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re·forma·bili·ty n.

re·forma·ble adj.

re·former n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reformer - a disputant who advocates reform     crusader, meliorist, reformist, social reformer controversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy abolitionist, emancipationist - a reformer who favors abolishing slavery birth-control campaigner, birth-control reformer - a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planning Chartist - a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people civil rights activist, civil rights leader, civil rights worker - a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups protester, demonstrator - someone who participates in a public display of group feeling dry, prohibitionist - a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages conservationist, environmentalist - someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution feminist, libber, women's liberationist, women's rightist - a supporter of feminism flower child, hippie, hippy, hipster - someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle freedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist, rebel - a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) activist, militant - a militant reformer non-resistant, passive resister - a reformer who believes in passive resistance preservationist - someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas Utopian - an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer; "a Utopian believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"
	2.	reformer - an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel; "a catalytic reformer" apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function oil refinery, petroleum refinery - a refinery for petroleum

Translations

reformer [rɪˈfɔːməʳ] n → reformador(a) m/f

reformer [rɪˈfɔːməʳ] n → réformateur/trice

reformer [rɪˈfɔːməʳ] n → riformatore/trice