ALL meanings of reformative
re·form
R r - noun reformative the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.: social reform; spelling reform. 1
- noun reformative an instance of this. 1
- noun reformative the amendment of conduct, belief, etc. 1
- verb with object reformative to change to a better state, form, etc.; improve by alteration, substitution, abolition, etc. 1
- verb with object reformative to cause (a person) to abandon wrong or evil ways of life or conduct. 1
- verb with object reformative to put an end to (abuses, disorders, etc.). 1
- verb with object reformative Chemistry. to subject to the process of reforming, as in refining petroleum. 1
- verb without object reformative to abandon evil conduct or error: The drunkard promised to reform. 1
- adjective reformative (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Reform Jews or Reform Judaism: a Reform rabbi. 1