reform
/ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ noun B2- The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it · The elections need to undergo a serious reform.· Major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory.
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Phillips was seized with one of his spasmodic fits of reform and announced before going home to dinner, that he should expect to find all the scholars in their seats when he returned.
Diana hasn’t quite made up her mind though, because she thinks perhaps it would be nobler to marry some wild, dashing, wicked young man and reform him.
“I would reform her; it would be rendering a service to her future son-in-law.”
Ma foi, I beg your pardon, but as I have but one son, and it is the first time I have ever thought of marrying him, I am still serving my apprenticeship, you know; come, I will reform.”
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