reform

(noun) a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses. Examples: "Justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts."

(noun) a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices. Examples: "The reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians."

(noun) self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice. Examples: "The family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform."

(verb) make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices. Examples: "Reform a political system."

(verb) bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one. Synonyms: reclaim, regenerate, rectify. Examples: "The church reformed me." "Reform your conduct."

(verb) produce by cracking. Examples: "Reform gas."

(verb) break up the molecules of. Examples: "Reform oil."

(verb) improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition. Examples: "Reform the health system in this country."

(verb) change for the better. Synonyms: straighten out, see the light. Examples: "The lazy student promised to reform." "The habitual cheater finally saw the light."