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inform(verb)/ɪnˈfɔːm/ /ɪnˈfɔːrm/Verb Forms- to tell somebody about something, especially in an official way
- The government took this decision without consulting Parliament or informing the public.
- Have the police been informed?
- Please inform us of any changes of address.
- He went to inform them of his decision.
- The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating.
- I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year.
- I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month’s competition.
- ‘He's already left,’ she informed us.
- I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place.
- Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition.
Extra Examples- A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required.
- I am not advising you. I am merely informing you of the situation.
- I regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful in your application.
- Many people questioned whether patients were informed adequately of the risks.
- Next time you decide to take some action, kindly inform me.
- Students are clearly informed that drugs will not be tolerated.
- The clinic is required to inform the patient about possible alternative treatments.
- We will immediately inform you of any changes to the programme.
- efforts to inform young people about the dangers of drugs
- I am reliably informed that there are plans to close this school.
- The newspaper had done little to its readers about the desperate poverty prevailing in New Orleans.
- to find out information about something
- We need time to inform ourselves thoroughly of the problem.
- to have an influence on something
- Religion informs every aspect of their lives.
- These guidelines will be used to inform any future decisions.
Word Origin- Middle English enforme, informe ‘give form or shape to’, also ‘form the mind of, teach’, from Old French enfourmer, from Latin informare ‘shape, fashion, describe’, from in- ‘into’ + forma ‘a form’.
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