inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences.
informed us of the crisis
acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with.
acquaint yourself with the keyboard
apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance.
keep us apprised of the situation
notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action.
notified the witness when to appear
Examples of apprise in a Sentence
let me apprise you of the current situation
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While Coward didn’t officially announce his intention to stay in the draft — where he was selected 11th by the Portland Trail Blazers and traded to the Memphis Grizzlies — until May 24, Scheyer said Coward kept the program apprised of his thinking every step of the way.—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 July 2025 Applicable to refund claims, the variance doctrine provides that taxpayers must fully apprise the IRS of each ground for refund prior to filing a lawsuit.—Matthew L. Roberts, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Be a visible change leader and steadying force, keeping employees regularly apprised.—Forrester, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apprise
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Etymology
French appris, past participle of apprendre to learn, teach, from Old French aprendre
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