reformer

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.

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[Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin refōrmāre : re-, re- + fōrmāre, to shape (from fōrma, form).]

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re·form′a·bil′i·ty n.re·form′a·ble adj.re·form′er n.

re•form•er

(rɪˈfɔr mər)

n. 1. a person who brings about reform, as in politics. 2. (cap.) a leader of the Reformation. [1520–30]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reformer - a disputant who advocates reform crusader, meliorist, reformist, social reformercontroversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversyabolitionist, emancipationist - a reformer who favors abolishing slaverybirth-control campaigner, birth-control reformer - a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planningChartist - a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working peoplecivil rights activist, civil rights leader, civil rights worker - a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groupsprotester, demonstrator - someone who participates in a public display of group feelingdry, prohibitionist - a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beveragesconservationist, environmentalist - someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollutionfeminist, libber, women's liberationist, women's rightist - a supporter of feminismflower child, hippie, hippy, hipster - someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestylefreedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist, rebel - a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)activist, militant - a militant reformernon-resistant, passive resister - a reformer who believes in passive resistancepreservationist - someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areasUtopian - an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer; "a Utopian believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"
	2.	reformer - an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel; "a catalytic reformer"apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific functionoil refinery, petroleum refinery - a refinery for petroleum

Translations

改革者

reform

(rəˈfoːm) verb1. to improve or remove faults from. The criminal's wife stated that she had made great efforts to reform her husband. 改進，改革 改造，改革 2. to give up bad habits, improve one's behaviour etc. He admitted that he had been a criminal, but said that he intended to reform. 改過自新 改邪归正 noun1. the act of improving. the reform of our political system. 改革 改革2. an improvement. He intends to make several reforms in the prison system. 改進 改进革新ˌreforˈmation (refə-) noun 改革，改進 改革，改进 reˈformed adjective (negative unreformed) improved, especially in behaviour. 改過自新的 改革的，革新的 reˈformer noun a person who wishes to bring about improvements. one of the reformers of our political system. 改革者 改革者