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Inform Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Inform?
[v] give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
[v] impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" [v] act as an informer; "She had informed on her own parents for years" Synonyms | Synonyms for Inform: Related Terms | Find terms related to Inform: acquaint | advertise | advertise of | advise | animate | announce | apprise | babble | be indiscreet | be unguarded | betray | betray a confidence | blab | blabber | blurt | blurt out | break the news | brief | bring word | broaden the mind | catechize | civilize | communicate | demonstrate | direct | disclose | divulge | due | edify | educate | embue | endow | endue | enlighten | enliven | exalt | exhilarate | familiarize | fill in | finger | fire | forewarn | give a report | give away | give instruction | give lessons in | give notice | give the facts | give tidings of | give word | ground | guide | identify | illuminate | illumine | imbue | impart | implicate | incriminate | infect | inform on | infuse | inject | inoculate | inspire | inspirit | instruct | keep posted | leak | leave word | leaven | let drop | let fall | let know | let slip | mention to | nark | notify | open the eyes | peach | permeate | pimp | post | rat | reeducate | rehearse | relate | report | reveal | reveal a secret | rumor | school | send word | serve notice | set right | sharpen the wits | show | show how | sing | snitch | snitch on | speak | spill | spill the beans | spirit | spirit up | squeak | squeal | stool | talk | tattle | tattle on | teach | teach a lesson | teach the rudiments | tell | tell on | tell secrets | tell tales | tip off | turn in | verse | warn | write up See Also | account | acquaint | advise | alter | announce | apprise | apprize | bear witness | betray | change | communicate | cover | cue | denote | denounce | describe | disabuse | downplay | evidence | explain | explicate | familiarise | familiarize | fill in | give away | give notice | grass | indicate | inform | inoculate | instruct | intercommunicate | introduce | learn | minimise | minimize | misinform | mislead | nark | narrate | notify | peach | point | point out | present | prompt | prove | rat | recite | recount | regret | remind | remonstrate | report | send word | shit | shop | show | snitch | spin | stag | suggest | teach | tell | tell on | testify | undeceive | understate | update | volunteer | warn | wise up Inform In Webster's Dictionary \In*form"\, a. [L. informis; pref. in- not + forma form,
shape: cf. F. informe]
Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed. --Cotton.
\In*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Informed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Informing}.] [OE. enformen, OF. enformer, F. informer. L. informare; pref. in- in + formare to form, share, fr. forma form. See {Form}.] 1. To give form or share to; to give vital ororganizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion. ``The informing Word.'' --Coleridge. Let others better mold the running mass Of metals, and inform the breathing brass. --Dryden. Breath informs this fleeting frame. --Prior. Breathes in our soul,informs our mortal part. --Pope. 2. To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually followed by of. For he would learn their business secretly, And then inform his master hastily. --Spenser. I am informed thoroughky of the cause. --Shak. 3. To communicate a knowledge of facts to,by way of accusation; to warn against anybody. Tertullus . . . informed the governor against Paul. --Acts xxiv. 1. Syn: To acquaint; apprise; tell; teach; instruct; enlighten; animate; fashion. \In*form"\, v. t. 1. To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear. [Obs.] It is the bloody business which informs Thus to mine eyes. --Shak. 2. To give intelligence or information; to tell. --Shak. He might either teach in the same manner,or inform how he had been taught. --Monthly Rev. {To inform against}, to communicate facts by way of accusation against; to denounce; as, two persons came to the magistrate, and informed against A. |
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