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reformable
re·form R0117300 (rĭ-fôrm′)v. re·formed, re·form·ing, re·forms v.tr.1. To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition: reform the tax code.2. a. To abolish abuse or malpractice in: reform the government.b. To put an end to (an abuse or wrong).3. To induce or persuade (a person) to give up harmful or immoral practices; cause to adopt a better way of life.4. Chemistry To subject (hydrocarbons) to cracking.v.intr. To change for the better.n.1. Action to improve or correct what is wrong or defective in something: health care reform.2. An instance of this; an improvement: reforms in education.adj.1. Relating to or favoring reform: a reform candidate for mayor.2. Reform Of or relating to Reform Judaism.
[Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin refōrmāre : re-, re- + fōrmāre, to shape (from fōrma, form).]
re·form′a·bil′i·ty n.re·form′a·ble adj.re·form′er n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | reformable - susceptible to improvement or reform; "a redeemable sinner"redeemablecorrigible - capable of being corrected or set right; "a corrigible defect"; "a corrigible prisoner" |
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