Definition of "reform" []

To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition. (verb-transitive)
To abolish abuse or malpractice in: reform the government. (verb-transitive)
To put an end to (a wrong). See Synonyms at correct. (verb-transitive)
To cause (a person) to give up harmful or immoral practices; persuade to adopt a better way of life. (verb-transitive)
To change for the better. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "reform" in a sentence

"The truth is that what we\'ve been calling health reform doesn\'t really \ "reform\" the system at all."
"Action Alert: Feinstein 'election reform' bill hearings next week! yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Action Alert: Feinstein \'election reform\' bill hearings next week! '"
"“We do not use the term reform school,” Annie explains."

Words like "reform"

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movement reformating reformed reforming

reformism reforms self-improvement self-reformation