informs; informed; informing
1
: to give information to (someone)
The book will entertain and inform you.
The arresting officer failed to inform the suspect of his rights.
He failed to inform the suspect that he had the right to remain silent.
We haven't yet been informed of/about her decision.
Frequent reports from the battlefield kept the general informed about how the attack was progressing.
I am sorry to have to inform [=tell] you that your flight has been delayed.
The book will both entertain and inform.
2
formal
: to be or provide the essential quality of (something) : to be very noticeable in (something)
His Catholic upbringing informs all his writing.
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“Inform.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/inform. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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