reform

About 43.85 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

   The elections need to undergo a serious reform.

2. verb 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 reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals; to reform a criminal

3. verb To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits.

   It is hoped that many criminals, upon being freed, will eventually reform.

4. verb To form again or in a new configuration.

   This product contains reformed meat.

Similar words

regenerate straighten out reformation amendment revamp refurbishment reshaping reworking restructuring overhaul

Often followed by

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Word family

Reform Reforms reformabilities reformability reformable reformed reforming reforms