INFORM


Meaning of INFORM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈfȯrm ]

verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enformer, from Latin informare, from in- + forma form

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1. obsolete : to give material form to

2.

a. : to give character or essence to

the principles which inform modern teaching

b. : to be the characteristic quality of : animate

the compassion that inform s her work

3. obsolete : guide , direct

4. obsolete : to make known

5. : to communicate knowledge to

inform a prisoner of his rights

intransitive verb

1. : to impart information or knowledge

2. : to give information (as of another's wrongdoing) to an authority

inform ed on a member of his own gang

Synonyms:

inform , acquaint , apprise , notify mean to make one aware of something. inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences

informed us of the crisis

acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with

acquaint yourself with the keyboard

apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance

keep us apprised of the situation

notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action

notified the witness when to appear

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.