inform

verb
UK: /ɪnˈfɔːm/
US: /ɪnˈfɔːrm/

  1. To tell someone about something, especially in an official way.

    1. I must inform her of the accident now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school will inform parents if their children misbehave consistently. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give information or knowledge to someone.

    1. Please inform us if you can come to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. New findings will inform our understanding of climate change impacts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

notify advise tell update brief enlighten instruct acquaint
inform adjective

  1. Having a good knowledge of a subject; knowledgeable and up-to-date.

    1. He is an inform person about this case. [ ] [ ]
    2. Inform citizens are essential for a healthy democracy to function properly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inform" in English means: To tell someone about something, especially in an official way., To give information or knowledge to someone..

The phonetic transcription of "inform" is /ɪnˈfɔːm/ in British English and /ɪnˈfɔːrm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inform": notify, advise, tell, update, brief, enlighten, instruct, acquaint.

Example usage of "inform": "I must inform her of the accident now.". More examples on the page.