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1. Caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one
   "a reformed drunkard"

1. Of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
   "Dutch Reformed theology"

1. Formed again or anew
   "the re-formed scout troop has been very active"

1. Make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
   "reform a political system"
    
2. Bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
   "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct";
   - reclaim, regenerate, rectify
    
3. Improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
   "reform the health system in this country"
    
4. Change for the better
   "The lazy student promised to reform";
   - straighten out, see the light
    
5. (chemistry) produce by cracking
   "reform gas"
    
6. (chemistry) break up the molecules of
   "reform oil"

See also: organised [Brit], organized, regenerate, unorthodox

Type of: alter, ameliorate, amend, better, change, change integrity, create from raw material, create from raw stuff, improve, meliorate, mend, modify

Encyclopedia: Reformed