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| 1. | [ verb ] impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to | |
| Examples: | "I informed him of his rights" |
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| Related terms: | communicate tell explain teach tell announce indicate report testify indicate acquaint warn introduce indicate prompt advise report fill_in volunteer remonstrate report disabuse understate misinform denounce regret narrate familiarize update inoculate warn wise_up instruct nark undeceive data witness informant informing | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give character or essence to | |
| Examples: | "The principles that inform modern teaching" |
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| Related terms: | change | |
| 3. | [ verb ] act as an informer | |
| Examples: | "She had informed on her own parents for years" |
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| Related terms: | tell informer | |
| Similar spelling: |
informer informed informal in_for informing informant inpour infirm inboard in_front in_force Invar infer inpouring infirmity infirmary inborn |
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