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- pronunciation:
- rih
form
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the improvement of wrong or bad conditions, esp. by political means.
- synonyms:
- improvement
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| definition 2: |
the correction of bad conduct.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
reforms, reforming, reformed |
| definition 1: |
to improve or enhance through moderate change.
- synonyms:
- improve
- similar words:
- amend, change, enhance, reclaim, reorganize, retrieve
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| definition 2: |
to cause (someone) to abandon an evil, corrupt, or irresponsible way of living.
- similar words:
- change, convert, reclaim, redeem, regenerate, rehabilitate, retrieve, save
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| related words: |
improve, mend |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to give up bad conduct.
- synonyms:
- amend
- similar words:
- change, clean up one's act, improve, repent
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| related words: |
regenerate |
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| derivations: |
reformable (adj.), reformative (adj.) |
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