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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.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject:
She informed herself of all the pertinent facts.
Synonyms:
- 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/ ɪˈɔː; ɪˈɔːɪdlɪ /
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/ ɪˈɔː /
adjective
- archaic.without shape; unformed
Derived Forms
- informedly, adverb
- ˈڴǰ, adjective
- ˈڴǰԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ڴǰa· adjective
- ·ڴǰiԲ· adverb
- -·ڴǰiԲ adjective
- half-·ڴǰiԲ· adverb
- ܲi·ڴǰiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of inform1
Word History and Origins
Origin of inform1
Origin of inform2
Example Sentences
Daniel Ruiz's own experiences after deportation have informed his business decisions.
It also informed Syrian authorities that government forces would not be allowed to move in southern Syria.
The Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that it was informed of the incident on Monday and opened an investigation.
After an hour, Dean’s lawsuit says, an officer informed her that the search was a mistake.
"Essential kit for back to basics communication and staying informed that I completely neglected to remember."
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