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

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   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 . [ T ]

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   How to use inform in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Inform. to communicate knowledge to; to give character or essence to; to be the characteristic quality of : animate…

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.

5. 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. inform sb that He informed me that he intended to resign.

6. 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.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · inform (third-person singular simple present informs, present participle informing, simple past and past participle informed) (archaic, transitive) To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge). To communicate knowledge to.

8. 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. [be VERB -ed + by] The concept of the Rose continued to inform the poet's work. [VERB noun]

9. 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.

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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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    Inform definition: to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to. See examples of INFORM used in a sentence.