describe vs inform

describe and inform both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
describe	No	No	Yes	No
inform	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, inform is a hypernym of describe; that is, inform is a word with a broader meaning than describe:

describe (verb)	inform (verb)
identify as in botany or biology, for example	give character or essence to
give a description of	impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
to give an account or representation of in words	act as an informer
make a mark or lines on a surface