verb
1.
Synonyms: fire 2, animate, exalt, inspire
Related Word: imbue, infuse, leaven, permeate; enlighten, illuminate; endow, endue
2.
to make aware or cognizant of something
was kept informed of developments
Synonyms: acquaint, advise, apprise, clue ( or clew), fill in, notify, post, tell, warn, wise (up)
Related Word: educate, enlighten, instruct, teach; familiarize; caution, forewarn
Idioms: keep posted
3.
to give information about someone especially as an informer
his suspicions aroused, he informed on his neighbor to the police
Synonyms: ||nark, peach, ||pimp, rat, ||sing, snitch, squeak, squeal, ||stool; compare talk 6
Related Word: blab, tattle, tell; betray, give away, turn in