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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)

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amend

to improve (something) by changing the words, adding information etc

improve, correct

improve

(to cause a person, condition) to become better

make or become better

mend

to remake, repair, (something broken, worn out or torn); restore (something) to good condition or working order

correct, improve, fix

modify

to make changes in (something); make (something) different

alter, change

realign

to join (oneself, itself etc) with others in agreement (with a person, nation, group) again

rearrange into a proper order

reconstruct

to build (something) again

reorganize, build up

re-cover

to supply a new cover for (something)

make or become better

rectify

to put (an error etc) right

correct a situation; make something right

refit

(to cause a ship etc) to be made ready for use again by renewing or repairing parts

correct, improve, fix

re-form

to organize (members, soldiers) into the previous order or a new order

the act of reforming

reformation

(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

regroup

(to cause (people)) to form again into groups or into new groups

reorganize, unite

rehabilitate

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

renovate

to restore (an old building, painting etc) to a good condition

fix up, modernize

reoriented

to orient(ate) again or in a new way

reorganize, build up

repent

to be sorry about having done, wish one had not done, (something bad)

ask forgiveness

reshuffle

a change of responsibilities, duties etc; to mix (playing-cards) again

reorganize, build up

revolutionize

to make a complete change in (something); cause (something) to be entirely different

transform

REFORM as in Wiktionary
REFORM as in Wikipedia