verb

inform

Translation

to inform, to tell, to notify

Please inform me of any changes.

The leaflet informs customers about the new service.

He informed on his colleagues to the police.

((sb.)) ((of/about sth.)) to tell (sb.) about (sth.) She informed her boss of her decision.

((sb.)) ((that ...)) to tell (sb.) a fact. We were informed that the flight was delayed.

((on sb.)) to give incriminating information about (sb.). He informed on his accomplices.

Synonyms: notify, tell, advise

From Latin 'informare' (to shape, give form to). 'in-' (in) + 'formare' (to form). To give form to someone's mind by giving them facts.

You put 'info'rmation 'in' someone's head.