inform
/ɪnˈfɔɹm/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: informs · informing
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To communicate knowledge to.
Verb
Examples
For he would learn their business secretly, / And then inform his master hastily.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To impart information or knowledge.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.
Adjective
Examples
Bleak Crags, and naked Hills,
And the whole Prospect so inform and rude
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “inform” mean?
To communicate knowledge to.
Is “inform” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.