Definition of informs Informs

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informs, verb, present, 3rd person singular of inform (infinitive).

WordNet

Verb informs, informing, informed
inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"
		intercommunicate, communicate be interconnected, afford passage; "These rooms intercommunicate"
		wise up get wise to; "They wised up to it"
		teach, instruct, learn accustom gradually to some action or attitude; "The child is taught to obey her parents"
		instruct, apprise, apprize give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"
		inoculate impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune
		acquaint inform; "Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move"
		warn notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"
		inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
		fill in supply with information on a specific topic; "He filled me in on the latest developments"
		update modernize or bring up to date; "We updated the kitchen in the old house"
		misinform, mislead give false or misleading information to
		understate, downplay, minimise, minimize represent as less significant or important
		tell on, snitch, shit, stag, give away, shop, denounce, grass, rat, betray produce an effect or strain on somebody; "Each step told on his tired legs"
		undeceive free from deception or illusion
		warn notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"
		notify, send word, give notice, advise, apprise, apprize inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"
		familiarise, familiarize, acquaint make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"
		cue, remind, prompt put in the mind of someone; "Remind me to call Mother"
		volunteer tell voluntarily; "He volunteered the information"
		acquaint, introduce, present inform; "Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move"
		regret express with regret; "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"
		designate, indicate, show, point assign a name or title to
		indicate indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
		indicate, suggest indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
		nark inform or spy (for the police)
		explicate, explain elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"
		tell discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"
		narrate, recount, recite, tell provide commentary for a film, for example
		narrate provide commentary for a film, for example
		account, describe, report furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can't account for the missing money"
		report to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
		report, cover to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
		denote, announce have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
		disabuse free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
		point out, remonstrate argue in protest or opposition
		bear witness, testify, evidence, prove, show give testimony in a court of law
inform - act as an informer; "She had informed on her own parents for years"
		inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
		evidence, tell discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"
inform - give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
		modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"

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Wiktionary

inform (Verb)
To instruct, train.
inform (Verb)
To communicate knowledge to anothers.
inform (Verb)
To impart information or knowledge.
inform (Verb)
To act as an informer; denounce.
inform (Verb)
To give form or character to; to inspire with a given quality; to affect, influence with a pervading principle, idea etc..
inform (Verb)
To make known, wisely and/or knowledgeably.
inform (Verb)
To direct, guide.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

inform (a.)
Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.
inform (v. t.)
To give form or share to; to give vital ororganizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion.
inform (v. t.)
To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually followed by of.
inform (v. t.)
To communicate a knowledge of facts to,by way of accusation; to warn against anybody.
inform (v. t.)
To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.
inform (v. t.)
To give intelligence or information; to tell.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

inform
To inform (somebody) of something.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

inform
in-form′, v.t. to give form to: to animate or give life to: to impart knowledge to: to tell: (Milt.) to direct.—v.i. (Shak.) to take shape or form: to give information (with against or on).—adj. Inform′al, not in proper form: irregular.—n. Informal′ity.—adv. Inform′ally.—ns. Inform′ant, one who informs or gives intelligence; Informā′tion, intelligence given: knowledge: an accusation given to a magistrate or court.—adjs. Inform′ative, having power to form: instructive; Inform′atory, instructive; Informed′ (Spens.), unformed: (astron.) of stars not included within the figures of any of the ancient constellations.—n. Inform′er, one who informs against another. [O. Fr.,—L. informāre—in, into, formāre, to form.]