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Inform Definition And Meaning
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 \Inform"\, a. [L. informis; pref. in- not + forma form, shape: cf. F. informe] Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed. --Cotton. \Inform"\, 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.

Inform Definition And Meaning

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:

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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