reformed

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Institution, die verbessert oder korrigiert wurde, oft durch die Abkehr von unerwünschten Praktiken oder Überzeugungen.

Describes a person or institution that has been improved or corrected, often by abandoning undesirable practices or beliefs.

1. Improved or changed for the betterB2formal

   Having made changes to become better, especially in behavior or character.

   Gebessert

   • He is a reformed criminal who now helps at-risk youth.
   • The reformed school system now focuses on student well-being.
   • She is a reformed smoker who quit ten years ago.

   Synonymeamendedconvertedcorrectedimproved

   Antonymecorruptedworsened

2. Religious reformationC1formal

   Relating to the Protestant Reformation or a church that follows reformed theology.

   Reformiert

   • The Reformed Church has its roots in 16th-century Europe.
   • He studied reformed theology at the seminary.
   • The congregation follows reformed traditions.

   Synonymecalvinistevangelicalprotestant

   Antonymecatholicorthodox

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu ändern oder umzugestalten, um es zu verbessern, besonders ein System, eine Organisation oder ein Gesetz.

A verb used to indicate the act of making changes to something in order to improve it, especially in a system, organization, or law.

1. Improve a systemB2formalpolitical

   To make changes to a system, law, or organization in order to improve it.

   Reformieren

   • The government plans to reform the healthcare system.
   • They are working to reform the education policies.
   • The committee proposed to reform the tax laws.

   Synonymeameliorateamendcorrectimproveoverhaulrectifyrestructurerevamprevise

   Antonymecorruptdamageworsen

2. Change behaviorB2formal

   To cause someone to change their behavior or habits for the better.

   Bessern

   • The program aims to reform young offenders.
   • He promised to reform his ways after the incident.
   • The therapy helped reform her destructive habits.

   Synonymeamendbettercorrectimprovemendreclaimrectifyrehabilitate

   Antonymecorruptdebasespoil