inform

verb

(transitive) To communicate knowledge to.

(intransitive) To impart information or knowledge.

(formal, transitive) To direct, guide.

(transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).

To act as an informer; denounce.

(archaic, transitive) To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).

(obsolete, intransitive) To make known, wisely and/or knowledgeably.

(archaic, intransitive) To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.

adjective

Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.

Roots

forma-form · Latin · shape, form

Synonyms for inform

apprisev notifyv acquaintv advisev tellv instructv forewarnv enlightenv warnv disclosev impartv educatev communicatev announcev familiarizev divulgev

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Where does inform come from?

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