reform definition

1. a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
• examples: justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts
2. a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
• examples: the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians
3. self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
• examples: the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform
4. make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
• examples: reform a political system
5. bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
• examples: The Church reformed me
• examples: reform your conduct
6. produce by cracking
• examples: reform gas
7. break up the molecules of
• examples: reform oil
8. improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
• examples: reform the health system in this country
9. change for the better
• examples: The lazy student promised to reform
• examples: the habitual cheater finally saw the light