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- pronunciation:
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form
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
informs, informing, informed |
| definition 1: |
to communicate knowledge to; tell.
The doctor informed us that the surgery went well.No one informed me of these changes.Have you informed the landlord about this problem?- synonyms:
- advise, apprise, notify, tell
- similar words:
- acquaint, brief, clue in, communicate, educate, enlighten, fill in, illuminate, impart, instruct, relate, report, warn
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| definition 2: |
to pervade or be instilled in.
Caustic wit informs this new play.- synonyms:
- pervade
- similar words:
- animate, characterize, imbue, permeate
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| related words: |
alert, contact, divulge, expound, express, guide, infect, lesson, rumor, show, teach, tutor |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to give knowledge.
Our job as reporters is to inform, not to advance our opinions.- similar words:
- advise, declare, explain, report, talk, teach, tell
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| definition 2: |
to provide incriminating knowledge about someone, usu. in secret.
It was the gangster's girlfriend who eventually informed.The mob threatened to kill him if he informed on them.- synonyms:
- talk, tell
- similar words:
- rat, sing, squeal, stool, tattle
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| related words: |
communicate, educate, warn |
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