1.  inform(v = verb.communication) - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"
is one way to communicate, intercommunicate
Derived forms noun informant₁, noun informant₂, noun information₂, noun information₁, noun information₄, adjective informative₃, adjective informative₂, adjective informative₁, adjective informatory₁, noun informing₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s PP

2.  inform(v = verb.change) - give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
is one way to alter, change, modify
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

3.  inform(v = verb.communication) - act as an informer; "She had informed on her own parents for years"
is one way to inform
Derived forms noun informer₁, noun informing₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP

   Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed. Cotton. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]
"Let others better mold the running mass
Of metals, and inform the breathing brass." [1913 Webster]
"Breath informs this fleeting frame." [1913 Webster]
"Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part." [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]
"For he would learn their business secretly,
And then inform his master hastily." [1913 Webster]
"I am informed thoroughly of the cause." [1913 Webster]

3.  To communicate a knowledge of facts to, by way of accusation; to warn against anybody. [1913 Webster]
"Tertullus . . . informed the governor against Paul."

1.  To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear. [1913 Webster]
"It is the bloody business which informs
Thus to mine eyes." [1913 Webster]

2.  To give intelligence or information; to tell. Shak. [1913 Webster]
"He might either teach in the same manner, or inform how he had been taught." [1913 Webster]

inform, v.
1 tr. (usu. foll. by of, about, on, or that, how + clause) tell (informed them of their rights; informed us that the train was late).
2 intr. (usu. foll. by against, on) make an accusation.
3 tr. (usu. foll. by with) literary inspire or imbue (a person, heart, or thing) with a feeling, principle, quality, etc.
4 tr. impart its quality to; permeate.

Derivative:
informant n.

Etymology:
ME f. OF enfo(u)rmer f. L informare give shape to, fashion, describe (as IN-(2), forma form)

VB  tell, inform, inform of, acquaint, acquaint with, impart, impart to, make acquaintance with, apprise, advise, enlighten, awaken, transmit, let fall, mention, express, intimate, represent, communicate, make known, publish, notify, signify, specify, convey the knowledge of, let one know, have one to know, give one to understand, give notice, set before, lay before, put before, point out, put into one's head, put one in possession of, instruct, direct the attention to, announce, annunciate, report, report progress, bringword, send word, leave word, write word, telegraph, telephone, wire, retail, render an account, give an account, state, let slip, blurt out, spill the beans, unburden oneself of, let off one's chest, disclose, show cause, explain, hint, given an inkling of, give a hint, drop a hint, throw out a hint, insinuate, allude to, make allusion to, glance at, tip the wink, suggest, prompt, give the cue, breathe, whisper, whisper in the ear, give a bit of one's mind, tell one plainly, tell once for all, speak volumes, undeceive, unbeguile, set right, correct, open the eyes of, disabuse, disillusion one of, be informed of, know, learn, get scent of, get wind of, gather from, awaken to, open one's eyes to, become alive, become awake to, hear, overhear, understand, come to one's ears, come to one's knowledge, reach one's ears.

inform on

1.  privilege(n = noun.attribute) - a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all;
is a kind of advantage, vantage
Derived form verb privilege₁

2.  privilege(n = noun.attribute) exclusive right, perquisite, prerogative - a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"
is a kind of right
has particulars: easement, privilege of the floor
Derived form verb privilege₁

3.  privilege(n = noun.attribute) - (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship;
is a kind of right
has particulars: attorney-client privilege, informer's privilege, journalist's privilege, husband-wife privilege, marital communications privilege, physician-patient privilege, priest-penitent privilege

   privilege(v = verb.social) favor, favour - bestow a privilege upon;
is one way to allow, countenance, let, permit
Derived forms noun privilege₁, noun privilege₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody

1.  A peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity not enjoyed by others or by all; special enjoyment of a good, or exemption from an evil or burden; a prerogative; advantage; franchise. [1913 Webster]
"He pleads the legal privilege of a Roman." [1913 Webster]
"The privilege birthright was a double portion." [1913 Webster]
"A people inheriting privileges, franchises, and liberties." [1913 Webster]

2.  See Call, Put, Spread, etc. [1913 Webster]

1.  To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize; as, to privilege representatives from arrest. [1913 Webster]
"To privilege dishonor in thy name." [1913 Webster]

2.  To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver. [1913 Webster]
"He took this place for sanctuary, And it shall privilege him from your hands." [1913 Webster]

privilege, n. & v.
--n.
1 a a right, advantage, or immunity, belonging to a person, class, or office. b the freedom of members of a legislative assembly when speaking at its meetings.
2 a special benefit or honour (it is a privilege to meet you).
3 a monopoly or patent granted to an individual, corporation, etc.
4 US Stock Exch. an option.
--v.tr.
1 invest with a privilege.
2 (foll. by to + infin.) allow (a person) as a privilege (to do something).
3 (often foll. by from) exempt (a person from a liability etc.).

Derivative:
privileged adj.

Etymology:
ME f. OF privilege f. L privilegium bill or law affecting an individual, f. privus private + lex legis law

VB  permit, give permission, give power, let, allow, admit, suffer, bear with, tolerate, recognize, concede, accord, vouchsafe, favor, humor, gratify, indulge, stretch a point, wink at, connive at, shut one's eyes to, grant, empower, charter, enfranchise, privilege, confer a privilege, license, authorize, warrant, sanction, intrust, give carte blanche, give the reins to, give scope to, leave alone, leave it to one, leave the door open, open the door to, open the flood gates, give a loose to, let off, absolve, release, exonerate, dispense with, ask permission, beg permission, request permission, ask leave, beg leave, request leave.

N  exemption, absence, exception, immunity, privilege, release, exempt from, devoid of, without, unpossessed of, unblest with, immune from, not having, unpossessed, untenanted, without an owner, unobtained, unacquired, exemption, freedom, irresponsibility, immunity, liberty, license, release, exoneration, excuse, dispensation, absolution, franchise, renunciation, discharge, exculpation, exempt, free, immune, at liberty, scot-free, released, unbound, unencumbered, irresponsible, unaccountable, not answerable, excusable, bonis nocet quisquis pepercerit malis.

N  due, dueness, right, privilege, prerogative, prescription, title, claim, pretension, demand, birthright, immunity, license, liberty, franchise, vested interest, vested right, sanction, authority, warranty, charter, warrant, constitution, tenure, bond, claimant, appellant, plaintiff, having a right to, entitled to, claiming, deserving, meriting, worthy of, privileged, allowed, sanctioned, warranted, authorized, ordained, prescribed, constitutional, chartered, enfranchised, prescriptive, presumptive, absolute, indefeasible, unalienable, inalienable, imprescriptible, inviolable, unimpeachable, unchallenged, sacrosanct, due to, merited, deserved, condign, richly deserved, allowable, lawful, licit, legitimate, legal, legalized, square, unexceptionable, right, equitable, due, en r gle, fit, fitting, correct, proper, meet, befitting, becoming, seemly, decorous, creditable, up to the mark, right as a trivet, just the thing, quite the thing, selon les r gles, duly, ex officio, de jure, by right, by divine right, jure divino, Dei gratia, in the name of, civis Romanus sum, +a chaque saint sa chandelle.

attorney-client privilege, husband-wife privilege, informer's privilege, journalist's privilege, marital communications privilege, physician-patient privilege, priest-penitent privilege, privilege against self incrimination, privilege of the floor, water privilege