inform

/ɪnˈfɔɹm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: informs · informing

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To communicate knowledge to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

truyền đạt kiến thức cho

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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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

truyền đạt thông tin hoặc kiến thức

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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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không có hình dạng thường; xấu xí; dị dạng

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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.