reform

verb (reform, reforms, reformed, reforming); noun (a reform, reforms)

«reform» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To change and improve a system, law or organisation. tree →
To change your behaviour and become a better person: a reformed thief. tree →
(noun) A change that improves something: school reforms. tree →
(re-form, with hyphen) To form again: the line re-formed. tree →

In the lessons

In history and citizenship lessons, reforms changed laws about voting and child workers. In stories, a villain reforms. Phrases: reform the law, political reform, a reformed character.

Examples

The government wants to reform the schools. tree →
Laws were reformed so children couldn't work in mines. tree →
The thief reformed and became honest. tree →
Voting reform gave more people a vote. tree →
He is a reformed character now. tree →
The class re-formed into a line after break. tree →

Note

Regular verb: reformed. Noun for the movement: reformation. Person: reformer. Watch «re-form» (form again) with a hyphen.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «reform» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«reform» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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