INFORM


Meaning of INFORM in English

■ verb

1》 give ~ation to.

2》 ( ~ on ) give incriminating ~ation about (someone) to the police or other authority.

3》 give an essential or formative principle or quality to: religion ~s every aspect of their lives.

Origin

ME enforme , ~e 'give form to', from OFr. enfourmer , from L. ~are 'shape, describe'.

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