1. changing something to make it better or more acceptable
Usage: present participle of reform

1. the process of changing something to improve it
2. a chemical process that converts petroleum into gasoline
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• The government is reforming the healthcare system.
• She spent years reforming her bad habits.
• The reforming of the tax code took months of debate.
• Educational reforming requires input from teachers and parents.
• The oil refinery uses reforming to produce high-octane gasoline.
• Reforming old institutions can be challenging but necessary.
• The reforming process improved the company’s efficiency.