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re-form en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ (General-American)

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of reform.
    alt of reform
    • Yeowart added that he is looking to re-form the diesel multiple units (which will become available next year, once Avanti West Coast introduces its Class 805 bi-mode units) to offer more capacity than CrossCountry generally offers today. 2023 November 15, “Network News: Grand Union makes Cardiff-Edinburgh bid to rival CrossCountry services”, in RAIL, number 996, page 17:
    • Afterwards the bridge abutments are built up to the new height, and the approaches re-formed to conform with the bridge. 1958 July 14, “Bridge Reconstruction for L.M.R. Electrification”, in Railway Magazine, page 488:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
re-forms Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
re-forming Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
re-formed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
re-formed Tense=Past lexicographic