INFORM


Meaning of INFORM in English

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

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