to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to

He informed them of his arrival.

to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject

She informed herself of all the pertinent facts.

to give evident substance, character, or distinction to; pervade or permeate with manifest effect

A love of nature informed his writing.

to animate or inspire.

Obsolete .

to train or instruct.

to make known; disclose.

to give or impart form to.

to give information; supply knowledge or enlightenment

a magazine that entertains more than it informs.

inform on, to furnish incriminating evidence about (someone) to an authority, prosecuting officer, etc.

He informed on his accomplices.

verb

conceal , hide , secret

verb

acquaint , advise , apprise , betray , blab * , brief , caution , clue , edify , educate , endow , endue , enlighten , familiarize , fill in , forewarn , give a pointer , give a tip , give away , give two cents , illuminate , inspire , instruct , invest , leak , let in on , let know , level , make conversant with , notify , post , relate , send word , show the ropes , snitch , squeal , tattle , teach , tell , tell on , tip , tout , update , warn , wise , talk , advertise , alert , anile , blab , communicate , delate , denounce , divulge , impart , preach , prime , train