reform

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌriːˈfɔrm/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌriːˈfɔːm/

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Noun

Singular reform

Plural reforms

1. (countable & uncountable) A reform is a change to an institution's rules or ways something works to improve it.

   We have implemented additional reforms to make it easier to apply.

Verb

Plain form reform

Third-person singular reforms

Past tense reformed

Past participle reformed

Present participle reforming

1. If you reform something, you improve it by removing or correcting faults, problems, etc.

Related words

• reformation