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REFORMATIVE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Tending to reform

Example:

reformatory punishment

Synonyms:

reformative; reformatory

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

helpful (providing assistance or serving a useful function)

Derivation:

reform (make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices)

reform (bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one)

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