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Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Informing and Naming

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to informing and naming such as "report", "notify", and "convey".

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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to report
to report
[Verb]

to give a written or spoken description of an event to someone

Ex: Witnesses reported seeing a suspicious vehicle parked outside the bank before the robbery occurred .
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to impart
to impart
[Verb]

to make information, knowledge, or a skill known or understood

Ex: The consultant is currently imparting her expertise in the training session .
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to inform
to inform
[Verb]

to give information about someone or something, especially in an official manner

Ex: The doctor took the time to inform the patient of the potential side effects of the prescribed medication .
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to brief
to brief
[Verb]

to give someone essential information or instructions about a particular subject or task

Ex: She was briefed on the evidence that would be presented in court .
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to notify
to notify
[Verb]

to officially let someone know about something

Ex: The online platform will notify users of system updates and new features through notifications on the app .
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to convey
to convey
[Verb]

to pass on information from one party to another

Ex: The CEO conveyed the importance of teamwork and collaboration during the company-wide town hall .
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to apprise

to notify someone about a situation, event, or information

Ex: The lawyer apprised the client of the legal implications of their decision .
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to clue in

to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

Ex: The detective finally clued in the rookie officer about the ongoing investigation and its complexities .
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to advise
to advise
[Verb]

to formally provide someone with information

Ex: Legal experts can advise individuals on their rights and options in a legal situation .
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to fill in

to inform someone with facts or news

Ex: Before the trip, they filled us in on the itinerary.
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to relay
to relay
[Verb]

to pass on information or messages from one place or person to another

Ex: The teacher relayed the students ' concerns to the school administration for further action .
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to title
to title
[Verb]

to give a name to something, such as a book, movie, article, etc.

Ex: The songwriter took great care to title the song in a manner that reflected its emotional core .
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to entitle

to give a title to something, such as a book, movie, piece of art, etc.

Ex: The poet struggled to entitle the collection of poems , searching for a phrase that captured the overall sentiment .
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to theme
to theme
[Verb]

to give a specific setting to an event, place, etc.

Ex: The amusement park annually themes its roller coaster ride with spooky decorations for the Halloween season .
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to term
to term
[Verb]

to describe something using a specific word or phrase

Ex: Educators term the learning approach experiential learning when students actively engage in hands-on experiences .
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to name
to name
[Verb]

to give a name to something or someone

Ex: The artist named her latest painting " Sunset Over the Ocean " to evoke a sense of tranquility and beauty .
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to rename
to rename
[Verb]

to give a new name to someone or something

Ex: The author had to rename the book because another work with a similar title had been recently published .
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to denominate

to give a name to something

Ex: To streamline communication , the project manager suggested to denominate each phase of the project for better organization .
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to name after

to give someone or something a name in honor or in memory of another person or thing

Ex: The street was named after a local war hero .
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to call
to call
[Verb]

to give a name or title to someone or something

Ex: What are their twin daughters called?
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to nickname

to give someone or something a different name, often to show affection or emphasize a particular trait

Ex: The historical figure , formally known as Queen Elizabeth I , was affectionately nicknamed " The Virgin Queen . "
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to dub
to dub
[Verb]

to give someone or something a nickname, often to show affection or to highlight a specific trait

Ex: After showcasing his culinary skills on a popular TV show , the chef was dubbed " The Flavor Maestro " by fans and critics alike .
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to style
to style
[Verb]

to give someone or something a specific name or term

Ex: The local community styled the park as " The Oasis " for its lush greenery and peaceful atmosphere .
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