to inform oneself

  • 1inform — vb 1 Inform, animate, inspire, fire are comparable when they mean to infuse (a person or thing) with something (as a spirit, a principle, an idea, or a passion) that gives him or it effective power or an urge to action or activity. Sometimes,… …

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  • 2inform — inform1 informable, adj. informingly, adv. /in fawrm /, v.t. 1. to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival. 2. to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: She informed herself of all… …

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  • 3inform — in•form [[t]ɪnˈfɔrm[/t]] v. t. 1) to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: We informed them of our arrival[/ex] 2) to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: She informed herself of all the pertinent facts[/ex] 3) …

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  • 4inform — /ɪnˈfɔm / (say in fawm) verb (t) 1. to impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: I informed her of my arrival. 2. to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: he informed himself of all the pertinent facts. 3. to give character …

  • 5acquaint — /əˈkweɪnt / (say uh kwaynt) verb (t) 1. (sometimes followed by with) to share information with: *She was urged by no reciprocal sisterly desire to acquaint Norman with her knowledge. –xavier herbert, 1938. 2. US (sometimes followed by to or with) …

  • 6acquaint — [v] inform oneself or another about something new accustom, advise, apprise, bring out, clue, come out with*, disclose, divulge, enlighten, familiarize, fill in, fix up*, get together*, habituate, inform, intro*, introduce, knock down*, let know …

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  • 7gen up on —  1. Learn. Study.  2. gen oneself up Inform oneself.  3. (all) genned up Well informed …

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  • 8keep (one) posted — {v. phr.} To receive current information; inform oneself. * /My associates phoned me every day and kept me posted on new developments in our business./ …

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  • 9keep (one) posted — {v. phr.} To receive current information; inform oneself. * /My associates phoned me every day and kept me posted on new developments in our business./ …

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