Inform - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˈfɔːrm|  American pronunciation of the word inform
Brit.  |ɪnˈfɔːm|  British pronunciation of the word inform

verb

- impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
I informed him of his rights
- give character or essence to
The principles that inform modern teaching
- act as an informer
She had informed on her own parents for years

Extra examples

The book will entertain and inform you.

The arresting officer failed to inform the suspect of his rights.

He failed to inform the suspect that he had the right to remain silent.

We haven't yet been informed of her decision.

Frequent reports from the battlefield kept the general informed about how the attack was progressing.

The book will both entertain and inform.

His Catholic upbringing informs all his writing.

He informed us about his arrival.

The director complained that he had not been informed of the committee's decision.

The prisoner hoped to gain his own freedom by informing on his companions in the robbery.

Please inform us of any change of address as soon as possible.

We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.

They decided to inform the police.

Her experience as a refugee informs the content of her latest novel.

I informed him of his rights

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: inform
he/she/it: informs
present participle: informing
past tense: informed
past participle: informed
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