inform
verb (used with object)
to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to.
informs
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present tense formof inform (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It informs why he thinks he survived being shot five times point-blank: “I believe god saved me,” he said.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield, the GP explained while the tests cannot offer "an absolute diagnosis", they could provide an indication that informs next steps.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Similar thinking informs today’s politicians and policymakers who want to expand the welfare state to address economic inequality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
“His insistence on color saturation is something that really informs his work for ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ and it’s really that movie that cements his reputation as one of the masters of scenic art.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
But Gogol’s guidance counselor expresses concern when Gogol informs him that he will be missing the entire second half of the tenth grade.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
