reform
US /rɪˈfɔrm/
・UK /rɪ'fɔ:m/
A2
v.t.Transitive VerbTo re-shape something to a better condition
We need to reform the hotel, it’s looking old
v.t.Transitive VerbTo (cause to) lead a non-criminal life
His time in prison forced him to reform his ways
v.t.Transitive VerbTo improve society by removing abuse/injustice
In order to reform our government, both parties need to work together
n.NounAn improvement, especially in a person's behaviour or in the structure of something
The education system was crying out for reform.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo re-shape something into a different form
If the shape is not good, I will reform the clay into something different
adj.AdjectiveRelating to a branch of Judaism that has modified or abandoned many traditional Jewish customs and practices in an attempt to adapt to modern life.
Reform Judaism emphasizes ethical principles over strict adherence to ritual.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo improve one's own behavior or habits.
After his arrest, he vowed to reform and lead a better life.
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The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
- So I have, ever since the first day of my campaign, called for criminal justice reform.
So I have, ever since the first day of my campaign, called for criminal justice reform.
- But we also have to recognize, in addition to the challenges that we face with policing, there are so many good, brave police officers who equally want reform.
But we also have to recognize, in addition to the challenges that we face with policing, there are so many good, brave police officers who equally want reform.
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- REFORM.
REFORM.
- And then I would follow that up in my first 100 days with immigration reform that would honor asylum claims, that would put undocumented immigrants, as long as they haven't committed a serious crime, on a pathway to citizenship,
And then I would follow that up in my first 100 days with immigration reform that would honor asylum claims, that would put undocumented immigrants, as long as they haven't committed a serious crime, on a pathway to citizenship,
Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
- details. He says that he's going to replace Dodd-Frank, Wall Street reform, but we don't
details. He says that he's going to replace Dodd-Frank, Wall Street reform, but we don't
- He says that he's going to replace Dodd-Frank, Wall Street reform.
He says that he's going to replace Dodd-Frank, Wall Street reform.
Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
- a mass shooting, a push for reform, and then, no action.
a mass shooting, a push for reform, and then, no action.
- What does it take to pass some gun reform in this country?
What does it take to pass some gun reform in this country?
Taiwan Presidential Contender Ko on Cross-Strait Relations
- How would you reform the military then, and defense spending?
How would you reform the military then, and defense spending?
FULL SPEECH: President Joe Biden gives address after dropping out of 2024 election
- I'm going to call for Supreme Court reform because this is critical to our democracy, Supreme Court reform. You know, I'll keep working to ensure America remains strong, secure and the leader of the free world.
I'm going to call for Supreme Court reform because this is critical to our democracy, Supreme Court reform. You know, I'll keep working to ensure America remains strong, secure and the leader of the free world.
- I'm going to call for Supreme Court reform, because this is critical to our democracy, Supreme Court reform.
I'm going to call for Supreme Court reform, because this is critical to our democracy, Supreme Court reform.
NYU's 2022 Commencement Speaker Taylor Swift
- Sometimes the right thing to do is to throw out the old schools of thought in the name of progress and reform.
Sometimes the right thing to do is to throw out the old schools of thought in the name of progress and reform.
- in the name of progress and reform.
in the name of progress and reform.
President Zelensky meets President Biden at the White House - BBC News
- We can speak to Jill Sinclair, Canada's representative to the Ukraine Defense Reform Advisory Board, joining us live from Ottawa.
We can speak to Jill Sinclair, Canada's representative to the Ukraine Defense Reform Advisory Board, joining us live from Ottawa.
- Canada's representative to the Ukraine Defense Reform advisory Board joining us live from Ottawa welcome.
Canada's representative to the Ukraine Defense Reform advisory Board joining us live from Ottawa welcome.
UK and Germany sign trade and security treaty | BBC News
- In Britain, Keir Starmer has reform coming after him, Reform UK, and Nigel Farage to his right.
In Britain, Keir Starmer has reform coming after him, Reform UK, and Nigel Farage to his right.
- And in the 30 or so years since I've been covering it, and before, from Helmut Kohl's era onwards of German unification, Christian democracy is under big threat from the rise of and the alternative for Deutschland to the right, and even further right, one should say, than Reform UK in many of its positions.
And in the 30 or so years since I've been covering it, and before, from Helmut Kohl's era onwards of German unification, Christian democracy is under big threat from the rise of and the alternative for Deutschland to the right, and even further right, one should say, than Reform UK in many of its positions.
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- So, you're going to bring us robots to help us increase our productivity, robo-taxis to make sure that our cars and assets turn into a cash-generating unit, and Starlink to reform our aviation and maritime. Talk about XAI.
So, you're going to bring us robots to help us increase our productivity, robo-taxis to make sure that our cars and assets turn into a cash-generating unit, and Starlink to reform our aviation and maritime. Talk about XAI.
- And Starlink—Starlink to reform our aviation and maritime.
And Starlink—Starlink to reform our aviation and maritime.