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inform
1[ in-fawrm ]
verb (used with object)
- to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to:
He informed them of his arrival.
- to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject:
She informed herself of all the pertinent facts.
Synonyms: acquaint
- to give evident substance, character, or distinction to; pervade or permeate with manifest effect:
A love of nature informed his writing.
- to animate or inspire.
- Obsolete.
- to train or instruct.
- to make known; disclose.
- to give or impart form to.
verb (used without object)
- to give information; supply knowledge or enlightenment:
a magazine that entertains more than it informs.
verb phrase
- to furnish incriminating evidence about (someone) to an authority, prosecuting officer, etc.:
He informed on his accomplices.
inform
2[ in-fawrm ]
adjective
- without form; formless.
inform
1/ ɪnˈfɔːm; ɪnˈfɔːmɪdlɪ /
verb
- tr; often foll by of or about to give information to; tell
- tr; often foll by of or about to make conversant (with)
- intr; often foll by against or on to give information regarding criminals, as to the police, etc
- to give form to
- to impart some essential or formative characteristic to
- tr to animate or inspire
- obsolete.tr
- to train or educate
- to report
inform
2/ ɪnˈfɔːm /
adjective
- archaic.without shape; unformed
Derived Forms
- informedly, adverb
- inˈformable, adjective
- inˈformingly, adverb
Other Words From
- in·forma·ble adjective
- in·forming·ly adverb
- half-in·forming adjective
- half-in·forming·ly adverb
- unin·forming adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of inform1
Word History and Origins
Origin of inform1
Origin of inform2
Example Sentences
The missive informed patrons that the eateries are committed to guests’ safety and will “fully cooperate with the City of Akron to ensure the safety of our community.”
The move closes a chapter that began Feb. 3 when Kupp posted on social media that the Rams informed him they would seek a trade, a move he openly questioned.
In a letter from the IOPC, seen by the Press Association, relatives were told they would shortly be informed of the outcomes of complaints made about police conduct.
Along with thousands of other federal employees who keep public lands functional and accessible, he was informed that his employment was deemed no longer in the public interest.
That person, believed to have been under 18 at the time, had died by the time the church informed the police in 2010.
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