reform

reform
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 change of form or removal of faults or abuses 2. to put an end to (an evil) by enforcing or introducing a better method or course of action 3. to induce or cause to abandon evil ways <
reform a drunkard
>
4. a. to subject (hydrocarbons) to cracking b. to produce (as gasoline or gas) by cracking intransitive verb to become changed for the better Synonyms: see correctreformability nounreformable adjective II. noun Date: 1663 1. amendment of what is defective, vicious, corrupt, or depraved 2. a removal or correction of an abuse, a wrong, or errors 3. capitalized Reform Judaism III. adjective Date: 1819 relating to or favoring reform

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  • Reform — Reform …   Deutsch Wörterbuch

  • reform — re·form /ri fȯrm/ vt 1: to put (a writing) into a corrected form that more accurately reflects the agreement of the parties allows a writing signed by mistake to be reform ed W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al. compare ratify 2: to induce or c …   Law dictionary

  • Reform — (lat. für re zurück; formatio: Gestaltung, Wiederherstellung) bezeichnet in der Politik eine größere, planvolle und gewaltlose Umgestaltung bestehender Verhältnisse und Systeme. Das Wort erscheint schon in den Paulus Briefen der Bibel, später… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Reform — Re*form , n. [F. r[ e]forme.] Amendment of what is defective, vicious, corrupt, or depraved; reformation; as, reform of elections; reform of government. [1913 Webster] {Civil service reform}. See under {Civil}. {Reform acts} (Eng. Politics), acts …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Reform — Re*form (r?*f?rm ), v. t. [F. r[ e]former, L. reformare; pref. re re + formare to form, from forma form. See {Form}.] 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Reform — Reform, AL U.S. city in Alabama Population (2000): 1978 Housing Units (2000): 925 Land area (2000): 8.042385 sq. miles (20.829681 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.028421 sq. miles (0.073611 sq. km) Total area (2000): 8.070806 sq. miles (20.903292 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Reform, AL — U.S. city in Alabama Population (2000): 1978 Housing Units (2000): 925 Land area (2000): 8.042385 sq. miles (20.829681 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.028421 sq. miles (0.073611 sq. km) Total area (2000): 8.070806 sq. miles (20.903292 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Reform — Re*form , v. i. To return to a good state; to amend or correct one s own character or habits; as, a man of settled habits of vice will seldom reform. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • reform. — reform. = reformiert. * * * reform. = reformiert …   Universal-Lexikon

  • reform — vb *correct, rectify, emend, amend, remedy, redress, revise Analogous words: *mend, repair, rebuild: better, *improve, help, ameliorate reform n *reformation …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • reform — The verb reform (with the stress on the second syllable) means ‘to improve by removing faults’. Re form (with hyphen) means ‘to form again’ …   Modern English usage

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