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inform
transitive verb1obsolete : to give material form to2 a: to give character or essence to <the principles which inform modern teaching> b: to be the characteristic quality of : animate <the compassion that informs her work>3obsolete : guide
, direct4obsolete : to make known5: to communicate knowledge to <inform a prisoner of his rights>intransitive verb1: to impart information or knowledge2: to give information (as of another's wrongdoing) to an authority <informed on a member of his own gang>
synonyms inform
, acquaint
, apprise
, notify mean to make one aware of something. inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences <informed us of the crisis>. acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with <acquaint yourself with the keyboard>. apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance <keep us apprised of the situation>. notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action <notified the witness when to appear>.
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