evidence vs inform

evidence is a noun but inform is not a noun.

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

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

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

evidence (noun)	inform (noun)
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
an indication that makes something evident

evidence (verb)	inform (verb)
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes	give character or essence to
provide evidence for	impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
give evidence	act as an informer