reform
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/rɪˈfɔːrm/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈfɔːm/
noun
R
a change made to improve something
The government is planning major reforms to the education system.
verb
C1
to change something to make it better
They want to reform the tax system to make it fairer.
C1
to improve your behavior or help someone improve theirs
After his time in prison, he promised to reform and become a better person.
translation
a change made to improve something
to change something to make it better; to improve your behavior or help someone improve theirs
Word Forms
3rd Present
reforms
Progressive
reforming
Past
reformed
Plural
reforms
Perfect
reformed