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reformer

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re⋅form⋅er

  [ri-fawr-mer]
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–noun
1. a person devoted to bringing about reform, as in politics or society.
2. (initial capital letter) any of the leaders of the Reformation.
Origin:
1520–30; reform + -er 1
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re-form

  [ree-fawrm]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
to form again.
Origin:
1300–50; ME; orig. identical with reform

Related forms:
re-for⋅ma⋅tion, noun
re-former, noun
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re·form   (rĭ-fôrm')   
v.   re·formed, re·form·ing, re·forms

v.   tr.

  1. To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition.

    1. To abolish abuse or malpractice in: reform the government.

    2. To put an end to (a wrong). See Synonyms at correct.

  3. To cause (a person) to give up harmful or immoral practices; persuade to adopt a better way of life.

v.   intr.
To change for the better.
n.  

  1. A change for the better; an improvement.

  2. Correction of evils, abuses, or errors.

  3. Action to improve social or economic conditions without radical or revolutionary change.

adj.  

  1. Relating to or favoring reform: a reform candidate for mayor.

  2. Reform Of or relating to Reform Judaism.


[Middle English reformen, from Old French reformer, from Latin refōrmāre : re-, re- + fōrmāre, to shape (from fōrma, form).]
re·form'a·bil'i·ty n., re·form'a·ble adj., re·form'er n.
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