The difference between Reform and Repair
When used as nouns, reform means the change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it, whereas repair means the act of repairing something.
When used as verbs, reform means to put into a new and improved form or condition, whereas repair means to restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition.
check bellow for the other definitions of Reform and Repair
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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."
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Repair as a verb:
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
Examples:
"to repair a house, a road, a shoe, or a ship"
"to repair a shattered fortune"
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Repair as a verb:
To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for.
Examples:
"to repair a loss or damage"
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Repair as a noun:
The act of repairing something.
Examples:
"I took the car to the workshop for repair."
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Repair as a noun:
The result of repairing something.
Examples:
"If you look closely you can see the repair in the paintwork."
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Repair as a noun:
The condition of something, in respect of need for repair.
Examples:
"The car was overall in poor repair before the accident. But after the workshop had it for three weeks it was returned in excellent repair. But the other vehicle was beyond repair."
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Repair as a noun:
The act of repairing or resorting to a place.
Examples:
"our annual repair to the mountains"
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Repair as a noun:
A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt.
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Repair as a verb:
To transfer oneself to another place.
Examples:
"to repair to sanctuary for safety"
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Repair as a verb:
to pair again