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inform

/ɪnˈfɔːm/ /ɪnˈfɔɹm/

Meanings
verb
To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).

Examples :

"The teacher informed the students about the upcoming history test. "
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Illustration knowledge

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

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procedures noun

/pɹəˈsiːdʒəs/ /pɹəˈsidʒɚs/

A particular method for performing a task.

"The school has specific procedures for handling lost belongings. "

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pervading verb

/pɚˈveɪdɪŋ/ /pəˈveɪdɪŋ/

To be in every part of; to spread through.

"Cruel wars pervade history."

Illustration discernible

discernible adjective

/dɪˈsɜːnɪbl̩/ /dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/

Possible to discern; detectable or derivable by use of the senses or the intellect.

"There is a discernible performance difference between a Porsche and a Civic."

Illustration communicate

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

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informing verb

/ɪnˈfɔrmɪŋ/ /ɪnˈfɔːmɪŋ/

To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).

"The teacher is informing the students about the history of the United States. "

Illustration principle

principle noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "