inform vs communicate

inform and communicate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of inform include intercommunicate.

inform (verb)	communicate (verb)
give character or essence to	transmit thoughts or feelings
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to	transmit information
act as an informer	be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas
	receive Communion, in the Catholic church
	administer Communion; in church
	join or connect
	transfer to another