reforming

verb

Definition of reformingnext
present participle of reform
1
as in rehabilitating
to make better in behavior or character volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems

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2
as in improving
to change one's behavior or character for the better a man who's been trying to reform ever since he got fired for missing too many days of work

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3
as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him

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