To affect reformation; to pretend to correctness.

simple past tense and past participle of reformalize

Of the Protestant movement typically associated with John Calvin, as separated from the Lutheran Church to pursue more extensive reformation.

In a reformative manner.

(Christianity, historical) Alternative letter-case form of reformer (“one involved in the Reformation”) / (Canada, historical) A member of the Reform movement in 19th-century Canada.

The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

(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

a political movement/party

Of Reform Judaism, its tenets, or its adherents.

An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.