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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•form1 /ɪnˈfɔrm/USA pronunciation v. - to give knowledge of a fact to (someone);
tell: [~ + object]We informed them, so they should have come.[~ + object + of/about + object]We informed them of our arrival. We informed them about our plans.[~ + object + (that) clause]We informed the press that the president had arrived. - to give information indicating that someone has committed a crime, as to the police:[~ + on/against + object]informed on the other members of the gang.
See -form-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•form1 (in fôrm′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to:He informed them of his arrival.
- to supply (oneself ) with knowledge of a matter or subject:She informed herself of all the pertinent facts.
- to give evident substance, character, or distinction to;
pervade or permeate with manifest effect:A love of nature informed his writing. - to animate or inspire.
- [Obs.]
- to train or instruct.
- to make known;
disclose. - to give or impart form to.
v.i. - to give information;
supply knowledge or enlightenment:a magazine that entertains more than it informs. - inform on, to furnish incriminating evidence about (someone) to an authority, prosecuting officer, etc.:He informed on his accomplices.
- Latin, as above
- Middle French enfourmer
- Latin infōrmāre to form, shape, equivalent. to in- in-2 + fōrmāre to form; replacing Middle English enfourmen
- Middle English informen 1275–1325
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged apprise; notify, advise, tell.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged acquaint.
in•form2 (in fôrm′),USA pronunciation adj. [Obs.]- without form;
formless.
- Latin informis formless, deformed, equivalent. to in- in-3 + -formis -form
- 1545–55
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