Reformulate vs. Reform — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Reformulate and Reform
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Definitions
Reformulate
(transitive) To formulate again or differently.
Some soft drinks have been reformulated to include less sugar.
Reform
Reform (Latin: reformo) means the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc. The use of the word in this way emerges in the late 18th century and is believed to originate from Christopher Wyvill's Association movement which identified “Parliamentary Reform” as its primary aim.
Reformulate
Formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
Reform
To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition
Reform the tax code.
Reform
To abolish abuse or malpractice in
Reform the government.
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Reform
To put an end to (an abuse or wrong).
Reform
To induce or persuade (a person) to give up harmful or immoral practices; cause to adopt a better way of life.
Reform
(Chemistry) To subject (hydrocarbons) to cracking.
Reform
To change for the better.
Reform
Action to improve or correct what is wrong or defective in something
Health care reform.
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Reform
An instance of this; an improvement
Reforms in education.
Reform
Relating to or favoring reform
A reform candidate for mayor.
Reform
Reform Of or relating to Reform Judaism.
Reform
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it
The elections need to undergo a serious reform.
A major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory.
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
To reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals; to reform a criminal
Reform
(intransitive) To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits
It is hoped that many criminals, upon being freed, will eventually reform.
Reform
To form again or in a new configuration.
This product contains reformed meat.
The regiment reformed after surviving the first attack.
Reform
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; to amend; to correct; as, to reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals.
The example alone of a vicious prince will corrupt an age; but that of a good one will not reform it.
Reform
To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits; as, a man of settled habits of vice will seldom reform.
Reform
Amendment of what is defective, vicious, corrupt, or depraved; reformation; as, reform of elections; reform of government.
Reform
A change for the better as a result of correcting abuses;
Justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts
Reform
A campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices;
The reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians
Reform
Self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice;
The family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform
Reform
Make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices;
Reform a political system
Reform
Bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one;
The Church reformed me
Reform your conduct
Reform
Produce by cracking;
Reform gas
Reform
Break up the molecules of;
Reform oil
Reform
Improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition;
Reform the health system in this country
Reform
Change for the better;
The lazy student promised to reform
The habitual cheater finally saw the light
