'Inform' definitions:
Definition of 'inform'
(from WordNet)
verb
Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"
verb
Give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
verb
Act as an informer; "She had informed on her own parents for years"
Definition of 'Inform'
From: GCIDE
- Inform \In*form"\, a. [L. informis; pref. in- not + forma form, shape: cf. F. informe] Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed. --Cotton. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Inform'
From: GCIDE
- Inform \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 or organizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion. "The informing Word." --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]
- Let others better mold the running mass Of metals, and inform the breathing brass. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- Breath informs this fleeting frame. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- For he would learn their business secretly, And then inform his master hastily. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- I am informed thoroughly of the cause. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To communicate a knowledge of facts to, by way of accusation; to warn against anybody. [1913 Webster]
- Tertullus . . . informed the governor against Paul. --Acts xxiv. 1.
- Syn: To acquaint; apprise; tell; teach; instruct; enlighten; animate; fashion. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Inform'
From: GCIDE
- Inform \In*form"\, v. t.
- 1. To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- It is the bloody business which informs Thus to mine eyes. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To give intelligence or information; to tell. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- He might either teach in the same manner, or inform how he had been taught. --Monthly Rev. [1913 Webster]
- To inform against, to communicate facts by way of accusation against; to denounce; as, two persons came to the magistrate, and informed against A. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'inform'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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
Words containing 'Inform'
- Informal,
- Informalities,
- Informality,
- Informally,
- Informant,
- Information,
- Informative,
- Informed,
- Informer,
- Informing,
- Informity,
- Informous,
- To inform against,
- inform on,
- informational,
- informatively,
- informed of,
- Common informer,
- Informed stars,
- To lodge an information,
- confidential information,
- information age,
- information bulletin,
- information content,
- information gathering,
- information measure,
- information processing,
- information return,
- information science,
- information superhighway,
- information system,
- information technology,
- information theory,
- information warfare,
- informational rna,
- informed consent,
- informer's privilege,
- inside information,
- insider information,
- intelligence information,
- selective information,
- Well-informed,
- electronic information service,
- information processing system,
- defense information systems agency,
- defense technical information center,
- national technical information service,
- american standard code for information interchange