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reforming

[/rɪˈfɔːrmɪŋ/]
verb (present participle) / noun (gerund)
reformando / reforma
1. The act of making changes to something in order to improve it
The government is reforming the education system.
O governo está reformando o sistema educacional.
2. The process of improving one's behavior or character, especially after past wrongdoing
He is reforming after years of criminal activity.
Ele está se reformando após anos de atividades criminosas.
3. Changing the physical shape or form of something
The metal is reforming under heat.
O metal está se reformando sob o calor.
Synonyms
changingimprovingmodifyingtransformingaltering
Antonyms
maintainingpreservingkeeping

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reformando / fazendo reforma
Common in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
reformando / em processo de reforma
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese
General English
reformando
Legal/criminal context: pessoa em reforma/recuperação

Related Idioms & Phrases

reforming one's ways
reforming the system
reforming the ranks
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