REFORM

(noun) a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
"justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"
(noun) self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
"the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform"
(noun) a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
"the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians"
(verb) change for the better
"The lazy student promised to reform", "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"
synonyms : see the light , straighten out
(verb) make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
"reform a political system"
(verb) improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
"reform the health system in this country"
(verb) break up the molecules of
"reform oil"
(verb) produce by cracking
"reform gas"
(verb) 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"
synonyms : reclaim , rectify , regenerate

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