Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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reform | Yes | No | Yes | No |
reformation | Yes | No | No | No |
reform (noun) | reformation (noun) |
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a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses | rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course |
a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices | improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs |
self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice |
reform (verb) | reformation (verb) |
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make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices | |
break up the molecules of | |
produce by cracking | |
change for the better | |
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one | |
improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition |