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re-form

UK/ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/US/ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/

re-form is the alternative form of reform.

Meaning of reform

Verb

reform (third-person singular simple present reforms, present participle reforming, simple past and past participle reformed)

  1. (transitive) To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.
    • to reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals; to reform a criminal
  2. (intransitive) To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits.
    • It is hoped that many criminals, upon being freed, will eventually reform.
  3. (intransitive, transitive) To form again or in a new configuration.
    • This product contains reformed meat.

See all 7 meanings of reform

Forms of re-form

third-person singular presentre-forms
present participlere-forming
past participlere-formed
pastre-formed

Questions about re-form

What is re-form the alternative form of?
Re-form is the alternative form of reform.
How do you pronounce re-form?
Re-form is pronounced /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ (US).

Words near re-form in the dictionary

  1. re-ferment
  2. re-fermented
  3. re-fermenting
  4. re-ferments
  5. re-file
  6. re-form
  7. re-formation
  8. re-formations
  9. re-formed
  10. re-forming
  11. re-forms

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