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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. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › informINFORM Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Some common synonyms of inform are acquaint, apprise, and notify. While all these words mean "to make one aware of something," inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.

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

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   inform sb of sth When the company was informed of the problems we were experiencing, it took extraordinary steps to help us. inform sb that He informed me that he intended to resign . keep sb informed Keep the project manager informed about any issue that might have an impact on a project's bottom line .

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

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   If you inform someone of something, you tell them about it. They would inform him of any progress they had made. [VERB noun + of] My daughter informed me that she was pregnant. [VERB noun that] 'I just added a little soy sauce,' he informs us. [VERB noun with quote]

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

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   inform sb about sth The industry had a duty to inform the public about the extent of the dangers. inform sb of sth When the company was informed of the problems we were experiencing , it took extraordinary steps to help us.

7. 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. What are you going to do with all that cheese?

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

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   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. 4. to animate or inspire. 5. Obs. a. to train or instruct.

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

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   1 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.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › informInform Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    INFORM meaning: 1 : to give information to (someone); 2 : to be or provide the essential quality of (something) to be very noticeable in (something)

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINFORM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    INFORM definition: 1. to tell someone about something: 2. to give someone information about something: . Learn more.