Analysis Complete

inform

/ inform /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
give character or essence to
"The principles that inform modern teaching"
Type of:
change alter modify
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
"I informed him of his rights"
Type of:
communicate intercommunicate
Kinds of:
wise up teach learn instruct apprise
Derived:
data information info witness witnesser
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
act as an informer
"She had informed on her own parents for years"
Kinds of:
tell evidence
Derived:
informer betrayer rat squealer blabber
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
45%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

change alter modify communicate intercommunicate wise up teach learn instruct apprise tell evidence