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noun | verb reformreform1 /rɪˈfɔrm/ ●●○ W3 noun [countable, uncountable] ETYMOLOGYreform1Origin: 1300-1400 Old French reformer, from Latin reformare, from formare to form ► welfare/immigration/health care etc. reform Tax reforms did not benefit the middle class. ► economic/democratic/social etc. reform a program of economic reform in China ► sweeping reform a sweeping reform of farm programs THESAURUSthings becoming different► change the process or result of something or someone becoming different: Don’t make any major changes just yet. The new owners have promised to implement sweeping changes at the company. ► alteration a change made to something, especially a small change which makes it different but not completely different. Alteration sounds more formal than change: She made some last-minute alterations to her speech. ► adjustment a small change you make to something such as a machine, system, or the way something looks: We have had to make some adjustments to our original calculations. ► modification a small change made to something in order to improve it or to make it more appropriate for a particular purpose: The car is the same as the old model, except for a few modifications to the engine. ► transformation a complete change in something, especially so that there is great improvement: The transformation of the old industrial waterfront included construction of a new public park. ► conversion the act of changing something completely so that it has a different form or purpose: The old warehouse is undergoing a conversion into apartments. ► reform a change made to a law, system, organization, etc. so that it is fairer or more effective: The president has introduced reforms in the health care system. ► amendment a change made to a law or to an important document to correct or improve it: The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects your right to free speech. a change or changes made to a system or organization, in order to improve it: welfare/immigration/health care etc. reform Tax reforms did not benefit the middle class.economic/democratic/social etc. reform a program of economic reform in Chinareform of a sweeping reform of farm programs► see thesaurus at change2 noun | verb reformreform2 ●●○ W3 verb VERB TABLEreform |
| Present | I, you, we, they | reform | | he, she, it | reforms | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | reformed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have reformed | | he, she, it | has reformed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had reformed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will reform | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have reformed |
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| Present | I | am reforming | | he, she, it | is reforming | | you, we, they | are reforming | | Past | I, he, she, it | was reforming | | you, we, they | were reforming | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been reforming | | he, she, it | has been reforming | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been reforming | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be reforming | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been reforming |
► reformed criminal/sinner/alcoholic etc. (=someone who is no longer a criminal, sinner, etc.) THESAURUSmake somebody/something different► change to make someone or something become different: How does the president plan to change the tax system? Going to college really changed my life. ► alter to change something so that it is different but not completely different. Alter sounds more formal than change: We had to alter our plans because of the weather. ► adapt to change something so that it can be used in a different way: The chicken recipe can be adapted for vegetarians. ► adjust to make small changes in something in order to improve it. You use adjust about a machine, system, or the way something looks: How do you adjust the volume on the TV? ► modify to make small changes to something in order to improve it and make it more appropriate for a particular purpose: We all modify our speech when speaking to people in authority. ► convert to change something completely so that it has a different form and can be used for a different purpose: The old factory was converted into a restaurant. ► revise to change something in order to improve it by adding new information and correcting mistakes. You use revise about ideas, plans, or pieces of writing: The discovery made them revise their old ideas. I revised the essay after reading my teacher’s comments. ► amend formal to change a law or important document to correct or improve it: The act was amended to protect wildlife. ► reform to change a law, system, organization, etc. so that it is fairer or more effective: The tax code needs to be completely reformed. ► reorganize/restructure to change the way that a system or organization works: The company has been restructured from top to bottom. ► transform to change something completely, especially so that it is much better: They’ve completely transformed the downtown area. ► revolutionize to completely change the way people think or do something. You use revolutionize especially about a new idea or invention: The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine. ► twist/distort to deliberately change facts or words, in a way that is not true: He accused reporters of twisting his words. 1[transitive] to change a system, law, organization, etc. in order to improve it so that it operates in a fairer or more effective way: plans to reform the health care system► see thesaurus at change12[intransitive, transitive] to change your behavior and become a better person, or to make someone do this: Dogs that bite can be reformed with good training.reformed criminal/sinner/alcoholic etc. (=someone who is no longer a criminal, sinner, etc.) |