Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɔrm ɒn/
noun a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I don't want to inform on my friends.
A2 The teacher asked the students to inform on any suspicious behavior.
B1 The whistleblower decided to inform on the company's unethical practices.
B2 The informant agreed to inform on the criminal organization in exchange for immunity.
C1 The undercover agent was tasked with informing on the terrorist cell's activities.
C2 The journalist faced backlash for informing on government corruption.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 I inform on my friend when he does something wrong.
A2 She informed on her classmates for cheating on the test.
B1 The employee decided to inform on his boss for unethical behavior.
B2 The whistleblower informed on the company's illegal activities to the authorities.
C1 The spy informed on the enemy's plans to his superiors.
C2 The informant provided crucial information to the police that led to the arrest of the criminal.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 She inform on the teacher for being late to class.
A2 He inform on his friends for cheating on the test.
B1 The employee decided to inform on his colleagues for stealing from the company.
B2 The whistleblower inform on the corrupt practices within the government.
C1 The journalist bravely inform on the illegal activities of the powerful corporation.
C2 The witness inform on the criminal organization, leading to their arrest.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I need to inform on my friend's whereabouts to the police.
A2 The witness decided to inform on the criminal's activities to the authorities.
B1 It is important to inform on any suspicious behavior you witness to ensure safety.
B2 The whistleblower chose to inform on the company's unethical practices.
C1 The informant agreed to inform on the drug cartel's operations in exchange for protection.
C2 The undercover agent was tasked with informing on the terrorist organization's plans.
formal The witness decided to inform on the criminal activity she had witnessed.
informal I heard that Sarah is going to inform on her cheating boyfriend.
slang Don't be a snitch and inform on your friends.
figurative Sometimes it's necessary to inform on your own thoughts to gain clarity.
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