v. Function: verb
1
Synonyms: FIRE 2, animate, exalt, inspire
Related Words: imbue, infuse, leaven, permeate; enlighten, illuminate; endow, endue
2 to make aware or cognizant of something FF1C; was kept informed of developments FF1E;
Synonyms: acquaint, advise, apprise, clue ( or clew), fill in, notify, post, tell, warn, wise (up)
Related Words: educate, enlighten, instruct, teach; familiarize; caution, forewarn
Idioms: keep posted
3 to give information about someone especially as an informer FF1C; his suspicions aroused, he informed on his neighbor to the police FF1E;
Synonyms: ||nark, peach, ||pimp, rat, ||sing, snitch, squeak, squeal, ||stool; compare TALK 6
Related Words: blab, tattle, tell; betray, give away, turn in