Reform (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Break up the molecules of; "reform oil".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

• Reformer (noun)

Meaning ²

Make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices; "reform a political system".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Meliorate
• Amend
• Improve
• Ameliorate

Related Words

• Reformative (adjective)
• Reformation (noun)
• Reform (noun)
• Reformer (noun)
• Reformist (noun)

Meaning ³

Bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Regenerate
• Rectify
• Reclaim

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Moralise

Related Words

• Reformative (adjective)
• Reformation (noun)
• Reform (noun)
• Reformatory (adjective)
• Reformist (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition; "reform the health system in this country".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Meliorate
• Amend
• Improve
• Ameliorate

Related Words

• Reformation (noun)
• Reform (noun)
• Reformist (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Produce by cracking; "reform gas".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Create From Raw Stuff

Meaning ⁶

Change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• See The Light
• Straighten Out

Hypernyms

• Meliorate
• Improve
• Ameliorate

Related Words

• Reformation (noun)
• Reform (noun)
• Reformatory (adjective)