reforming

reform[ ri'f?:mi? ]

• n.
  • a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

    "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"

  • a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices

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

  • self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice

    "the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform"

• v.
  • make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices

    "reform a political system"

  • 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"

    同义词：reclaimregeneraterectify

  • produce by cracking

    "reform gas"

  • break up the molecules of

    "reform oil"

  • improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition

    "reform the health system in this country"

  • change for the better

    "The lazy student promised to reform"

    同义词：straighten outsee the light