The difference between Mend and Reform
When used as nouns, mend means a place, as in clothing, which has been repaired by mending, whereas reform means the change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it.
When used as verbs, mend means to repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like, whereas reform means to put into a new and improved form or condition.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mend and Reform
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Mend as a noun:
A place, as in clothing, which has been repaired by mending.
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Mend as a noun:
The act of repairing.
Examples:
"My trousers have a big rip in them and need a mend."
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Mend as a verb (transitive):
To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement.
Examples:
"My trousers have a big rip in them and need mending."
"When your car breaks down, you can take it to the garage to have it mended."
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Mend as a verb (transitive):
To alter for the better; to set right; to reform; hence, to quicken; as, to mend one's manners or pace.
Examples:
"Her stutter was mended by a speech therapist."
"My broken heart was mended."
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Mend as a verb (transitive):
To help, to advance, to further; to add to.
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Mend as a verb (intransitive):
To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.
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Reform as a noun:
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it
Examples:
"The elections need to undergo a serious reform."
"A major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory."
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Reform as a verb (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
Examples:
"to reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals; to reform a criminal"
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Reform as a verb (intransitive):
To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits
Examples:
"It is hoped that many criminals, upon being freed, will eventually reform."
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Reform as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To form again or in a new configuration.
Examples:
"This product contains reformed meat."
"The regiment reformed after surviving the first attack."
"The pop group reformed for one final tour."