inform
verb
UK/ɪnˈfɔːm/
US/ɪnˈfɔːrm/
Definitions of inform verb
- B1Transitive
to convey particular facts or details to someone.
Please be sure to inform all relevant personnel about the change in meeting time.
We have already informed the client about the delay in their order.
The supervisor needs to inform the staff about the new company policy.
Phrasal Verbs of inform
- inform against/on someone
To inform on or against someone involves discreetly providing law enforcement with details about a person, typically indicating their wrongdoing.
• In the small town, someone informed on a suspicious individual to the police.