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in·form (in fôrm′)

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.

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
inform2 definition

in·form (in fôrm′)

adjective

Archaic without form; formless

Etymology: Fr informe < L informis

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

inform Synonyms

inform

v.

  1. To give information

    apprise, notify, acquaint, familiarize; see notify 1, tell 1.

  2. To give incriminating information; often used with ""on''

    denounce, betray, implicate, report on, tattle, name names, tell tales, tell on*, snitch*, squeal*, rat*, talk*, blab*, sell out*, sell down the river*, blow the whistle*, put the finger on*, finger*, spill the beans*, sing*, squawk*, fink*, stool*, drop a dime*. See syn. study at notify.notify.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

inform Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • progress: You should also keep us informed about the progress of your application.

Object

  • decision: In essence, all you need to make a fully informed decision of where to dine.

Preposition: on

  • progress: Pls keep me informed on the progress you make tomorrow regarding opening an account with UMCIB.

Modifying Another Word

  • reliably: A Japanese launch is also in the works, which I'm reliably informed will be going ahead in early December.

Used with why or when

  • whenever: The head of the department should be informed whenever it is considered necessary to leave rooms locked.

Preposition: in

  • advance: Prices include an excellent full English breakfast; special diets are happily catered for if informed in advance.

Preposition: of

  • progress: I have asked him to keep me informed of progress.
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