re-form

US/ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/UK/ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/

A form of reform — The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

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Meanings

verbre-form (third-person singular simple present re-forms, present participle re-forming, simple past and past participle re-formed)

present singular third person re-forms · participle present re-forming · participle past re-formed · past re-formed

  1. alternativeAlternative form of reform.

    Afterwards the bridge abutments are built up to the new height, and the approaches re-formed to conform with the bridge.

    1958 July 28, “Bridge Reconstruction for L.M.R. Electrification”, in Railway Magazine, page 488
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    Yeowart added that he is looking to re-form the diesel multiple units (which will become available next year, once Avanti West Coast introduces its Class 805 bi-mode units) to offer more capacity than CrossCountry generally offers today.

    2023 November 15, “Network News: Grand Union makes Cardiff-Edinburgh bid to rival CrossCountry services”, in RAIL, number 996, page 17
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APA

re-form. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/re-form

MLA

“re-form.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/re-form. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “re-form,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/re-form.

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