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communicate vs inform

inform vs communicate

communicate and inform both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
communicate No No Yes No
inform No No Yes No
As verbs, inform is a hyponym of communicate; that is, inform is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than communicate:
  • communicate: transmit thoughts or feelings
  • inform: impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
communicate (verb) inform (verb)
transmit thoughts or feelings give character or essence to
transmit information impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas act as an informer
receive Communion, in the Catholic church
administer Communion; in church
join or connect
transfer to another
Difference between communicate and inform

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