transitive verb

1. 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.

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

intransitive verb

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

adjective

Etymology: Fr informe < L informis