reform

The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve itcountableuncountable

• The elections need to undergo a serious reform.
• Major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory.

To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.transitive

• to reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals; to reform a criminal

To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits.intransitive

• It is hoped that many criminals, upon being freed, will eventually reform.

To form again or in a new configuration.intransitivetransitive

• This product contains reformed meat.
• The regiment reformed after surviving the first attack.