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English 2 senses of the word reformatory:
ADJECTIVEallreformatory, reformativetending to reform
NOUNartifactreformatory, reform school, training schoolcorrectional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
reformatory pronunciation
Soundsrihfao'rmahtao.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
Englishreformatory: 2 senses adjective 1
Meaningtending to reform.
Example "reformatory punishment"
Synonymreformative
BroaderhelpfulProviding assistance or serving a useful function
Spanishreformatorio
Catalanreformatori
Nounsreformatorycorrectional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
Verbsreformchange for the better
reformbring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
Englishreformatory: 2 senses noun 1, artifact
Meaningcorrectional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders.
Synonymsreform school, training school
Narrowerborstalformerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
Broadercorrectional institutionA penal institution maintained by the government
Spanishcorreccional, reformatorio
Catalancorreccional, reformatori
Adjectivesreformatorytending to reform

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