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Definitions of inform

inform1 (ɪnˈfɔrm )

Definitions

transitive verb

    1. (obsolete) to give form to
    2. to give character to; be the formative principle of
    3. to give or inspire with some specific quality or character
  2. (rare) to form or shape (the mind); teach; instruct
  3. to give knowledge of something to; tell; acquaint with a fact, etc.

intransitive verb

  1. to give information
  2. to give information laying blame or accusation upon another
ˈnotiˌfy

Word Origin

ME informen < OFr enformer < L informare: see in-1 & , form

Synonyms

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= tell, advise, communicate, enlighten, instruct, notify, teach, tip off
= incriminate, betray, blow the whistle on (informal), denounce, grass (British) (slang), inculpate, shop (slang) (mainly) (British), squeal (slang)

inform2 (ɪnˈfɔrm )

Definitions

adjective

  1. (archaic) without form; formless

Word Origin

Fr informe < L informis

Translations for 'inform'

  • American English: inform If you inform someone of something, you tell them about it.We will inform you of any changes. informs, informing, informed
  • Arabic: يُبْلِغُ عَنْ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: informar
  • Chinese: 告知
  • Croatian: obavijestiti
  • Czech: informovat
  • Danish: informere
  • Dutch: informeren
  • European Spanish: informar
  • Finnish: tiedottaa
  • French: informer
  • German: informieren
  • Greek: πληροφορώ
  • Italian: informare
  • Japanese: 知らせる
  • Korean: 알리다
  • Norwegian: informere
  • Polish: poinformować informować
  • Portuguese: informar
  • Romanian: a informa
  • Russian: сообщать
  • Spanish: informar
  • Swedish: upplysa
  • Thai: แจ้งให้ทราบ
  • Turkish: bilgi vermek
  • Ukrainian: повідомляти повідомити
  • Vietnamese: thông báo

Example Sentences Including 'inform'

I have already been called on the carpet by my chief for failing to inform him of certain of my activities.
Elizabeth Peters HE SHALL THUNDER IN THE SKY (2000)

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