inoculate vs inform

inoculate and inform both are verbs.

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

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

inoculate (verb)	inform (verb)
perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation	give character or essence to
insert a bud for propagation	impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune	act as an informer
introduce a microorganism into
introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of