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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The Air Alert app is supported by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, and informs users instantly about the beginning and end of defence alerts.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
All of this informs the zombie’s continued proliferation across popular culture, in films like “World War Z” and shows such as “The Last of Us” and “The Walking Dead.”
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
The statement doesn’t amount to an endorsement, a spokesperson for Caruso said, but instead simply informs people for whom Caruso planned to vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
The book details Mr. Johnson’s belief in a Christian view of love and service, which informs his understanding of how to treat customers and co-workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Lily may be the least helpful helper in the family, but she entertains me with screamed renditions of Disney songs and informs me when she thinks my T-shirts are ugly.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
