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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“We are not out to score points with one side of the political spectrum or to win followers on social media. We are out to inform the American public and to get the story right.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Citing an unnamed "informed source", the agency said local messaging applications "will soon be activated" on Iran's domestic intranet.

From Barron's

A few weeks later, on 12 August, 2022, Sutherland emailed Reeves to inform him of budgetary issues, including several accounting errors.

From BBC

It added that it was transparent with customers as they could see the address of where they were ordering from, "to help them make informed choices".

From BBC

But just minutes before the deadline passed he was informed the material would not be released.

From BBC

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