notify

 

notify        August 21, 1998

 

Definition
       to let know; to give notice to

 

Example sentences
      1. The teacher notified his students that there would be a quiz on Monday.
      2. We have a letter notifying us that he will visit us soon.
      3. I was notified of the committee's decision a week earlier.

 

Synonym & example sentence
      inform        I've never informed about why it happened.
      announce  She hesitated to announce the winner of the competition to the audience.
      apprise      His boss was angry because he had not been apprised of such a dangerous situation.
      acquaint     Let me acquaint you with the rules of the game.

 

MORE:  

       declare, advertise, blaze abroad, broadcast, bruit about, disseminate, proclaim, promulgate, publish;

       communicate, impart, disclose, divulge, reveal; wise up

 

Antonym 

        hold, hold back, keep back, reserve, withhold