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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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Several others described receiving early morning emails informing them they were no longer employed and would receive one month of severance pay.

From BBC

But her voice—slightly nasal, with conversational phrasing and clipped inflections informed by hip-hop—is instantly identifiable, and conveys intelligence and intimacy while sounding perfectly natural in glittery electronic productions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some affected employees told The Wall Street Journal that they had received an early morning email from “Oracle Leadership” that thanked them for their work and informed them it was their last day.

From The Wall Street Journal

The idea would be to allow firms to perform a “proof of concept” for on-chain trading that could be used to inform a longer-term rule-making process down the road, Atkins said.

From Barron's

The data they got from the experiment informed the design of the Space Shuttle.

From Los Angeles Times

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.