# reform vs rework

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reform
*noun · IPA /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ · frequency rank #2,854*
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

### rework
*noun · IPA /ˈɹiːwɜː(ɹ)k/ · frequency rank #33,399*
The act of redoing, correcting, or rebuilding.

## Source
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