Meaning & Definition of Reform in English

1. A change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

• "Justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"

2. A campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices

• "The reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians"

3. Self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice

• "The family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform"

1. Make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices

• "Reform a political system"

2. 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"

3. Produce by cracking

• "Reform gas"

4. Break up the molecules of

• "Reform oil"

5. Improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition

• "Reform the health system in this country"

6. Change for the better

• "The lazy student promised to reform"

• "The habitual cheater finally saw the light"