Definitions for inform

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inform in·form

Spelling: [in-fawrm]

IPA: /ɪnˈfɔrm/

Inform is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 93 anagrams from letters in inform (fimnor).

Definitions for inform

adjective

1. without form; formless.

Verb phrases

1. inform on, to furnish incriminating evidence about (someone) to an authority, prosecuting officer, etc.:

verb (used with object)

1. to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to:
2. to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject:
3. to give evident substance, character, or distinction to; pervade or permeate with manifest effect:
4. to animate or inspire.
5. Obsolete. to train or instruct. to make known; disclose. to give or impart form to.

verb (used without object)

1. to give information; supply knowledge or enlightenment:

Origin of inform

1275-1325; Middle English informen Latin infōrmāre to form, shape, equivalent to in- in-² + fōrmāre to form

Examples for inform

I ventured to inform him on this point and he thanked me with some emotion.

Before I go out, I must inform you of one thing you must be careful about.

I thought it could be no harm, to get you to inform yourself, and me, of what could be gathered.

Hobbes lacked the data of archaeology and anthropology to inform his theories about the dangerous nature of pre-state existence.

But the official said this was meant only to inform Iran about U.S. actions, not to start negotiations over what to do about ISIS.

The signs, he said, were designed to inform people in the neighborhood — not to get him press.

Gupta has to entertain, as much as inform, around a gruesome situation.

"If madame will call again, I will inform her of my plans," said Mr. Love.

Eleanor insisted that John should not inform his mother of her return to work.

I would like to inform everyone not to take the page too seriously, we are not trying to promote anything.