inform

[in-fawrm] / ɪnˈfɔrm /

VERB

communicate knowledge, information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise apprise brief caution educate instruct notify tell update warn

STRONG

acquaint betray blab clue edify endow endue enlighten familiarize forewarn illuminate inspire invest leak level post relate snitch squeal tattle teach tip tout

WEAK

fill in give a pointer give a tip give away give two cents let in on let know make conversant with send word show the ropes tell on wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hide learn

STRONG

be quiet conceal deceive keep secret mislead obscure withhold

WEAK

secret

Example Sentences

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The presidential office in Seoul said it had not been informed in advance but added that Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan, currently in Canada, would head to Washington for talks with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

From Barron's

EasyJet said: "If a flight is disrupted, we take our responsibilities seriously and always try to ensure customers are well informed and looked after."

From BBC

South Korea's presidential office said it had not been informed about the tariff hike plans in advance.

From Barron's

“I’m sorry that parents didn’t feel that they were informed.”

From Los Angeles Times

She informed us that he was reading at an eighth-grade level.

From The Wall Street Journal

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