inform
inform1 definition
in·form (in fôrm′)
transitive verb
- Obsolete to give form to
- to give character to; be the formative principle of
- to give or inspire with some specific quality or character
- Rare to form or shape (the mind); teach; instruct
- to give knowledge of something to; tell; acquaint with a fact, etc.
Etymology: ME informen < OFr enformer < L informare: see in- & form
intransitive verb
- to give information
- 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
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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