informing

in·form  (n-fôrm)

v. in·formed, in·form·ing, in·forms

v.tr.

1.

a. To impart information to; make aware of something: We were informed by mail of the change in plans. The nurse informed me that visiting hours were over.

b. To acquaint (oneself) with knowledge of a subject.

2. To give form or character to; imbue with a quality or an essence: "A society's strength is measured by . . . its ability to inform a future generation with its moral standards" (Vanity Fair).

3. To be a pervasive presence in; animate: "It is this brash, backroom sensibility that informs his work as a novelist" (Jeff Shear).

4. Obsolete To form (the mind or character) by teaching or training.

v.intr.

1. To give or provide information.

2. To disclose confidential or incriminating information to an authority: The defendant informed against the other members of the ring.

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[Middle English enfourmen, informen, from Old French enfourmer, from Latin nfrmre : in-, in; see in-² + frmre, to fashion (from frma, form).]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	informing - to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors) ratting disclosure, revealing, revelation - the speech act of making something evident
	2.	informing - a speech act that conveys information making known speech act - the use of language to perform some act apprisal, notification, telling - informing by words divine revelation, revelation - communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency intro, introduction, presentation - formally making a person known to another or to the public briefing - detailed instructions, as for a military operation report, account - the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple" warning - a message informing of danger; "a warning that still more bombs could explode"