**Etymology**

From Middle English informen, enformen, from Old French enformer, informer ("to train, instruct, inform"), from Latin informare ("to shape, form, train, instruct, educate"), from in- ("into") + forma ("form, shape"), equivalent to in- + form.

**Pronunciation**

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Rhymes: -c:(r)m

**Synonyms**

- (communicate knowledge to (trans.)): acquaint, apprise, notify
- (act as informer): dob, name names, peach, snitch

**Question:**
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