Reform
31reform — re|form1 [rıˈfo:m US o:rm] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: reformer, from Latin reformare, from formare to form ] 1.) [T] to improve a system, law, organization etc by making a lot of changes to it, so that it operates in a fairer or… …
32reform — 1. noun /ɹiˈfɔrm,ɹəˈfɔrm/ Amendment of what is defective, vicious, corrupt, or depraved; reformation; as, reform of elections; reform of government. Syn: reformation, amendment, rectification, correction 2. verb /ɹiˈfɔrm,ɹəˈfɔrm/ …
33reform — {{11}}reform (n.) 1660s, from REFORM (Cf. reform) (v.). {{12}}reform (v.) c.1300, to convert into another and better form, from O.Fr. reformer (12c.), from L. reformare to form again, change, alter, from re again (see RE (Cf. re )) + formare to… …
34reform*/*/ — [rɪˈfɔːm] noun [C/U] I a change that is made in order to improve a situation or system economic reforms[/ex] the most important reform of the police service in over 30 years[/ex] • Words often used with reform Adjectives often used with reform… …
35reform — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French refurmer, from Latin reformare, from re + formare to form, from forma form Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to put or change into an improved form or condition b. to amend or improve by …
36reform — 1 verb 1 (T) to change a system, law, organization etc so that it operates in a fairer or more effective way: plans to reform the tax system 2 (I, T) to change your behaviour and become a better person, or to make someone do this: be a reformed… …
37reform — 1. verb 1) a plan to reform the system Syn: improve, better, make better, ameliorate, refine; alter, make alterations to, change, adjust, make adjustments to, adapt, amend, revise, reshape, refashion, redesign, restyle …
38reform — 1. verb 1) a plan to reform the system Syn: improve, better, ameliorate, correct, rectify, restore, revise, refine, adapt, revamp, redesign, reconstruct, reorganize 2) after his marriage he reformed …
39reform — re•form [[t]rɪˈfɔrm[/t]] n. 1) the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.: social reform[/ex] 2) an instance of this 3) the amendment of conduct, belief, etc 4) to change to a better state, form, etc 5) to cause… …
40reform — /rəˈfɔm / (say ruh fawm) noun 1. the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, etc.: social reform. 2. an instance of this. 3. the amendment of conduct, etc. –verb (t) 4. to restore to a former and better state; improve by alteration,… …
