reforming

[ ri-fawr-ming ]

noun

1. Chemistry. the process of cracking low-octane petroleum fractions in order to increase the octane number.

Other Words From

• anti·re·forming adjective noun
• unre·forming adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reforming¹

First recorded in 1920–25; reform + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It made a series of recommendations for reforming the way the government approaches emergency planning across the four nations of the UK.

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In May this year, the duo announced that they were reforming and have since released a new single, Javelin.

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Alan Milburn, a former Labour health secretary, has been made a top health adviser in the government as ministers look to reforming the NHS.

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Among the dozens of other recommendations are reforming the law on international adoption, and setting up a national register for court adoption records to make it easier for people to find their own files.

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"We are moving very fast towards joining the EU, and we are reforming our economy at top speed. Of course, we have a long way to go."

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