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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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   Learn the meaning of inform, a verb that means to tell someone about something, especially officially or formally. See how to use inform in different contexts and sentences with synonyms and related words.

   • English (US)

     to tell someone about something, especially officially:

   • Znaczenie Inform, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INFORM definicja: 1. to tell someone about particular facts:...

   • Inform: Arabic Translation

     INFORM translate: يُخْبِر. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inform in Traditional Chinese

     INFORM translate: 通知，告知. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inform: Catalan Translation

     inform translate: informar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Inform: German Translation

     inform translate: in Kenntnis setzen, anzeigen. Learn more...

   • Inform Spanish Translation

     INFORM translate: informar, informar. Learn more in the...

   • Inform: Polish Translation

     INFORM translate: zawiadamiać, informować, zawiadamiać,...

3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › informINFORM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of inform as a verb, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to inform someone about something, especially officially, or how to influence their opinion or decision.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioninform verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of the verb inform, which means to tell somebody about something, especially in an official way. See examples, synonyms, phrasal verbs and word origin of inform.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the verb inform, which means to give or impart information to someone or something. Compare inform with other related words such as tell, communicate, and instruct.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › informINFORM - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   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.

8. 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.