Crossword clues for informing
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Inform \In*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Informed; p. pr. & vb. n. Informing.] [OE. enformen, OF. enformer, F. informer. L. informare; pref. in- in + formare to form, share, fr. forma form. See Form.]
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To give form or share to; to give vital or organizing power to; to give life to; to imbue and actuate with vitality; to animate; to mold; to figure; to fashion. ``The informing Word.''
--Coleridge.Let others better mold the running mass Of metals, and inform the breathing brass.
--Dryden.Breath informs this fleeting frame.
--Prior.Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part.
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To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to enlighten; -- usually followed by of.
For he would learn their business secretly, And then inform his master hastily.
--Spenser.I am informed thoroughly of the cause.
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To communicate a knowledge of facts to, by way of accusation; to warn against anybody.
Tertullus . . . informed the governor against Paul.
--Acts xxiv. 1.Syn: To acquaint; apprise; tell; teach; instruct; enlighten; animate; fashion.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of inform English)
WordNet
n. to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors) [syn: ratting]
a speech act that conveys information [syn: making known]
Usage examples of "informing".
The chief hallooed and alarmed the camp or town, informing them that the Mahas were about, attacking them.
Later Kelly would remember that a green light blinked above the lift, informing the First Speaker that someone was coming to his retreat.
I see no point in breaking comsilence and informing a listener of our presence.
He was instantly overwhelmed by several devastating impressions: contact with Sally informing him that her emotions were highly unstable.
Cass made the mistake of informing her there are a thousand more just like Grafton 's, and we may never be able to pay her bills.
Petiron frowned, unable to understand either of his mate's shortcomings: not telling him about his own son's musical-ity and not informing him that apprentices were learning songs written by his own son.
However, since Menolly was so obviously missing, Sella could take some pleasure in informing Mavi of this fact, adding her theory that Menolly had committed the enormous crime of leaving the Hold doors unbarred, "Menolly?
Some of the holdless would sell their mothers and profit more by informing on us.
He would know all Master Robinton knew, and Piemur would have no hesitation about informing his Craftmaster friend—once everything had settled down again.
I am informing the Benden Weyrleaders of the course I intend to take, and I expect their cooperation.
She wished with all her being that somehow Aivas's deep quiet voice would issue from the speakers, informing them how to deal with this crisis.
Wind Blossom had gone to her bed much earlier, after informing Tieran and Emorra that she would require their help on the project.
In a few minutes an old man rose and spoke, approving what we had done, and informing us of their situation, requesting us to take pity on them and which was answered.
I put him off, saying tomorrow we would have an answer to our talk to their satisfaction and send by him a string of wampum informing what had passed here.
Anthony Tabeau, informing us of the peaceable dispositions of that nation toward the Mandans and Minnetarees, and their avowed intentions of pursuing our counsels and advice.