Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: inform
IPA transcription: [,ɪnf'ɔɹm]
Pronunciations of inform
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: inform
    Meaning: impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"
  • Synonyms: inform
    Meaning: give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
  • Synonyms: inform
    Meaning: act as an informer; "She had informed on her own parents for years"
Usage examples
  • "Yes, inform her.
  • "Inform Darya Alexandrovna: where she orders."
  • Swear first, on your honor, not to inform him of our return."
  • Then he had to make another speech, to inform the representatives of his new sovereign of the fact.
  • DEAR SIR:--I am happy to inform you that we are both enjoying good health and hope you are the same.
  • The principal purport of his letter was to inform them that Mr. Wickham had resolved on quitting the militia.
  • "I have the honor to inform you," said Fort, coming straight to the point, "that Miss Mona has seen fit to encourage my suit.
  • This seems unbelievable; but Leonard assures me it is true. He did not inform me at the time, being afraid to "get in wrong" with his permanent superiors.
  • You will not be surprised to hear that they do not wear shoes or stockings, when I inform you that their wages are seldom more than twenty or thirty shillings per annum.
  • And therefore, guided by precedents, I must inform you that in practice cases of divorce may all be reduced to the following--there's no physical defect, I may assume, nor desertion?..."
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