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uudistua — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • modernize verb To make something up to date by adding or updating equipment, design, or methods.
  • reform noun A change made to improve something, especially a system, law, or institution.
  • regenerate verb To grow new tissue to replace what was lost or damaged.
  • renew verb To extend the length of something, such as a subscription, loan, or licence.

Senses

uudistua is used for these senses in English:

  • modernize (intransitive) To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways
  • reform (transitive) To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.
  • regenerate (intransitive) To undergo a spiritual rebirth.
  • renew (now, _, rare, intransitive) To become new, or as new; to revive. [15th–18thc.]

reform — full definition

  1. noun A change made to improve something, especially a system, law, or institution.
  2. verb To make changes to something in order to improve it.
  3. verb To improve one's own behavior or character.

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