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reformthe action of changing or improving something, especially a system or institution

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of changing or improving something, especially a system or institution

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈfɔːrm/

Korean meaning: 개혁, 개선 (특히 제도나 시스템의)

Korean pronunciation: 리-폼 (강세: 폼)

Example Sentences

  • My mom reformed my oversized school uniform into a trendy outfit.
  • The principal promised to reform the school's outdated rules.
  • He tried to reform his lazy study habits before the exam.

reform

NOUN

//rɪˈfɔːrm//

the action of changing or improving something, especially a system or institution

reform concept
💡 Concept

The government introduced reforms to improve education.

reform mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The reform gave the old system a new form. (RE + FORM = REFORM → to form something again in a better way)

reform rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Reform the system, transform the results, and perform at a higher level.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈfɔːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈfɔːm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootform

Origin

From Latin 'reformare', composed of 're-' (again) and 'formare' (to form or shape). The word entered English via Old French 'reformer' in the 14th century.

🎵Rhyme

performtransformconform
perform
transform
conform

🔗Collocations

education reform
reform system
economic reform
reform movement
radical reform
reform policy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom reformed my oversized school uniform into a trendy outfit.

The principal promised to reform the school's outdated rules.

He tried to reform his lazy study habits before the exam.

😄 Fun example

The restaurant reformed its menu after too many complaints about the food.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

improvechangemodifyrevisetransform

Antonyms

maintainpreservekeep

Related

revolutioninnovationadjustmentcorrection

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