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- Dictionaryinform/ɪnˈfɔːm/
verb
- 1. give (someone) facts or information; tell: "he wrote to her, informing her of the situation" Similar
- 2. give an essential or formative principle or quality to: "religion informs every aspect of their lives" Similar
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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.
to tell someone about something, especially officially:
Definition of inform verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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?
to tell someone about something, especially officially:
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.
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.
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]
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.
Definitions of 'inform'. 1. If you inform someone of something, you tell them about it. [...] 2. If someone informs on a person, they give information about the person to the police or another authority, which causes the person to be suspected or proved guilty of doing something bad. [...] 3.
