Hervormen
Example: De regering besloot het onderwijssysteem grondig te hervormen.
Definition
"Hervormen" means to make significant changes or improvements to an existing system, institution, or structure, often to correct faults or modernize it. For example, the government decided to thoroughly reform the education system to enhance its effectiveness.
Etymology
The Dutch word "hervormen" comes from the prefix 'her-' meaning 'again' or 're-' and 'vormen' meaning 'to form' or 'shape.' Together, it literally means 'to form again,' reflecting the idea of reshaping or reorganizing something. Did you know? This concept of reforming has deep roots in historical and social movements aiming for improvement.
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"Hervormen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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