réformer — meaning in English

English meaning

• redeem verb To exchange a voucher, points, or a bond for cash or its stated value.
• reform noun A change made to improve something, especially a system, law, or institution.

Senses

réformer is used for these senses in English:

• redeem (transitive) To reform, change (for the better).
• 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.
• shake up (transitive, informal) To reorganize, to make reforms in.

redeem — full definition

1. verb To exchange a voucher, points, or a bond for cash or its stated value.
2. verb To make up for a fault or bad situation, or to restore someone's good reputation.
3. verb In religious use, to save someone from sin or wrongdoing.

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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