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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:...

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

   • Inform: Polish Translation

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

   • Inform: Arabic Translation

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

   • Inform Spanish Translation

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

   • Inform: German Translation

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

   • Inform: Indonesian Translation

     INFORM translate: memberi tahu, mengadukan. Learn more in...

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

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