1) to return (waste land etc) to a useful condition, a state of cultivation; to reform (a person); to demand that (something) be given back (reclaim)
2) (an example of) the act of reforming or being reformed; the 16th-century movement for religious reform resulting in the establishment of the Protestant Church (reformation)
to improve (something) by changing the words, adding information etc
improve, correct
(to cause a person, condition) to become better
make or become better
to remake, repair, (something broken, worn out or torn); restore (something) to good condition or working order
correct, improve, fix
to make changes in (something); make (something) different
alter, change
to join (oneself, itself etc) with others in agreement (with a person, nation, group) again
rearrange into a proper order
to build (something) again
reorganize, build up
to supply a new cover for (something)
make or become better
to put (an error etc) right
correct a situation; make something right
(to cause a ship etc) to be made ready for use again by renewing or repairing parts
correct, improve, fix
to organize (members, soldiers) into the previous order or a new order
the act of reforming
(an example of) the act of reforming or being reformed; the 16th-century movement for religious reform resulting in the establishment of the Protestant Church
the act of reforming
(to cause (people)) to form again into groups or into new groups
reorganize, unite
to make (a criminal, a person who has been ill) able to live a normal life again; to restore (e.g. old buildings) to a good condition
renovate, adjust
to restore (an old building, painting etc) to a good condition
fix up, modernize
to orient(ate) again or in a new way
reorganize, build up
to be sorry about having done, wish one had not done, (something bad)
ask forgiveness
a change of responsibilities, duties etc; to mix (playing-cards) again
reorganize, build up
to make a complete change in (something); cause (something) to be entirely different
transform