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- pronunciation:
- ihn
form
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
informs, informing, informed |
definition 1: |
to give knowledge to; tell.
They informed me that today is your birthday.- synonyms:
- advise, notify, tell
- similar words:
- acquaint, brief, clue in, communicate, enlighten, fill in, illuminate, instruct, relate, report
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definition 2: |
to provide information about someone that shows that person has done something wrong.
Bill's classmates were angry that he informed on them.- synonyms:
- tell
- similar words:
- rat, sing, squeal, tattle
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related words: |
alert, communicate, contact, express, guide, rumor, show, teach, tutor |
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