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present participle of reform
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1
to make better in behavior or character
- volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems
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2
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
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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“Reforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reforming. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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