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   inform

   /ɪnˈfɔːm/

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) facts or information; tell: "he wrote to her, informing her of the situation" Similar telllet someone knownotifyappriseadviseannounce toimpart tocommunicate tobriefprimeenlightensend word tokeep postedinformal:put in the picturefill inclue in/upgive the low-down to
   • ▪ give incriminating information about someone to the police or other authority: "he had been recruited by the KGB to inform on his fellow students" Similar denouncegive awaybetrayincriminateinculpatereporttell the authorities/police aboutdouble-crosssell outstab in the backbe a Judas togive someone a Judas kissturn Queen's/King's evidenceinformal:ratsquealsqueakblabsplittelltell tales aboutblow the whistlespill the beansput the finger onsell down the riversnitchpeachgrassshopsneaknarkstitch updo the dirty onclyperat outdrop a/the dime onfingerjobdobpimppoolshelfput someone's pot onpoint the bone atrare:delate
   • 2. give an essential or formative principle or quality to: "religion informs every aspect of their lives" Similar suffusepervadepermeateinfuseimbuesaturateilluminateanimatecharacterizetypify

   Word Origin Middle Englishenforme, informe ‘give form or shape to’, also ‘form the mind of, teach’, from Old French enfourmer, from Latin informare ‘shape, fashion, describe’, from in- ‘into’ + forma ‘a form’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › informInform Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INFORM is to communicate knowledge to. How to use inform in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Inform.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFORM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to tell someone about something, especially officially:

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinform verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of inform verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival. Synonyms: tell, advise, notify, apprise. to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: She informed herself of all the pertinent facts. Synonyms: acquaint.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFORM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to tell someone about something, especially officially:

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › informInform - definition of inform by The Free Dictionary

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   v.t. 1. to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: We informed them of our arrival. 2. to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: She informed herself of all the pertinent facts. 3. to pervade or permeate with manifest effect: A love of nature informed his writing.

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   Jun 25, 2024 · ( intransitive) To impart information or knowledge. To act as an informer; denounce. ( transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › informInform - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To inform is to tell someone news, pass on wisdom, leak gossip, or give instruction. You've been informed that you won the raffle at the county fair.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishinform verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    inform. verb. /ɪnˈfɔrm/. Verb Forms. to tell someone about something, especially in an official way inform somebody (of/about something) Please inform us of any changes of address. The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. He went to inform them of his decision.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFORM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    If a situation or activity is informed by an idea or a quality, that idea or quality is very noticeable in it. [ formal ] All great songs are informed by a certain sadness and tension.