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informing
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Informing
(gcide) | 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.]
1. 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.
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Let others better mold the running mass
Of metals, and inform the breathing brass. --Dryden.
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Breath informs this fleeting frame. --Prior.
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Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part.
--Pope.
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2. To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to
acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to
enlighten; -- usually followed by of.
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For he would learn their business secretly,
And then inform his master hastily. --Spenser.
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I am informed thoroughly of the cause. --Shak.
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3. To communicate a knowledge of facts to, by way of
accusation; to warn against anybody.
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Tertullus . . . informed the governor against Paul.
--Acts xxiv.
1.
Syn: To acquaint; apprise; tell; teach; instruct; enlighten;
animate; fashion.
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informing
(wn) | informing
n 1: to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law
(usually in return for favors) [syn: informing,
ratting]
2: a speech act that conveys information [syn: informing,
making known] |
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Informing
(gcide) | 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.]
1. 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.
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Let others better mold the running mass
Of metals, and inform the breathing brass. --Dryden.
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Breath informs this fleeting frame. --Prior.
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Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part.
--Pope.
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2. To communicate knowledge to; to make known to; to
acquaint; to advise; to instruct; to tell; to notify; to
enlighten; -- usually followed by of.
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For he would learn their business secretly,
And then inform his master hastily. --Spenser.
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I am informed thoroughly of the cause. --Shak.
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3. To communicate a knowledge of facts to, by way of
accusation; to warn against anybody.
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Tertullus . . . informed the governor against Paul.
--Acts xxiv.
1.
Syn: To acquaint; apprise; tell; teach; instruct; enlighten;
animate; fashion.
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