American Dictionary
Definition reform in American English
reform
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/rɪˈfɔrm/
1
to improve a situation by correcting things that are wrong or unfair, or to make a system work more effectively
Example
The healthcare system must be radically reformed.
Example
She expressed a determination to reform.
