This is the 2111th most frequent Dutch word.
hervormen
"To reform."
In this sentence, "hervormen" means to make structural changes to improve the existing system.
De regering ging akkoord om het belastingstelsel te hervormen.
The government agreed to reform the tax system.
Here, "hervormen" refers to physical reconstruction or significant modification of something.
Na de storm moesten bewoners hun beschadigde huizen volledig hervormen.
After the storm, residents needed to completely renovate their damaged houses.
This usage of "hervormen" denotes the act of creatively or conceptually reshaping something into a new form.