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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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   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 ]

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

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   inform something (formal) to have an influence on something. Religion informs every aspect of their lives. These guidelines will be used to inform any future decisions. 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 The relatives of the injured have been informed of the accident. notify The school has to notify parents if their children do not arrive at school. Keep me informed about any job opportunities. She informed her tenants that she was raising the rent. She suspected illegality, and informed the police.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › informINFORM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. 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]

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.