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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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   1. : to communicate knowledge to. inform a prisoner of his rights. 2. a. : to give character or essence to. the principles which inform modern teaching. b. : to be the characteristic quality of : animate. the compassion that informs her work. 3. obsolete : to give material form to. 4. obsolete : guide, direct. 5. obsolete : to make known.

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 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?

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   verb (used with object) 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.

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

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   1. a. To impart information to; make aware of something: We were informed by mail of the change in plans. The nurse informed me that visiting hours were over. b. To acquaint (oneself) with knowledge of a subject. 2. a.

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

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   to tell someone about something, especially officially:

9. 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.

10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › informinform - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 25, 2024 · ( transitive) To communicate knowledge to. ( 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.).

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

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