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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Verbs of Verbal Action
to report
to report [verb]

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

Ex: The doctor reported the patient 's symptoms to the medical team .
to impart
to impart [verb]

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

Ex: The scientist is currently imparting knowledge about the latest discoveries in the field during the conference .
to inform
to inform [verb]

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

Ex: The manager informed the team of the changes in the project timeline to keep everyone updated .
to brief
to brief [verb]

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

Ex: The teacher will brief the students on the requirements for the upcoming project .
to notify
to notify [verb]

to officially let someone know about something

Ex: The airline will notify passengers of any flight delays or cancellations via email .
to convey
to convey [verb]

to pass on information from one party to another

Ex: During the meeting , the manager sought to convey the new company policies to all employees .
to apprise
to apprise [verb]

to notify someone about a situation, event, or information

Ex: The manager apprised the team of the new project timeline and expectations .
to clue in
to clue in [verb]

to provide someone with information and make them aware of something

Ex:
to advise
to advise [verb]

to formally provide someone with information

Ex: Career counselors advise job seekers on crafting effective resumes and preparing for interviews .
to fill in
to fill in [verb]

to inform someone with facts or news

Ex: The manager will fill in the staff on the upcoming changes .
to relay
to relay [verb]

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

Ex: The radio host relayed the breaking news to the listeners in real-time .
to title
to title [verb]

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

Ex: The filmmaker worked hard to title the documentary in a way that would intrigue viewers .
to entitle
to entitle [verb]

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

Ex: After completing the sculpture , the artist carefully entitled it " Eternal Harmony . "
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 .
to term
to term [verb]

to describe something using a specific word or phrase

Ex: The economist termed the current economic situation stagflation due to slow growth and high inflation .
to name
to name [verb]

to give a name to something or someone

Ex: She named her new kitten " Whiskers " because of its distinctive facial markings .
to rename
to rename [verb]

to give a new name to someone or something

Ex: The city council voted to rename the street in honor of a local philanthropist .
to denominate
to denominate [verb]

to give a name to something

Ex: As a historian , he sought to denominate historical periods with descriptive and meaningful names .
to name after
to name after [verb]

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

Ex: The street was named after a prominent community leader .
to call
to call [verb]

to give a name or title to someone or something

Ex: She wants to call her baby girl Lily .
to nickname
to nickname [verb]

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

Ex: The talented basketball player was nicknamed " The Wizard " for his extraordinary skills on the court .
to dub
to dub [verb]

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

Ex: The talented young actor , after his breakthrough performance , was quickly dubbed " The Rising Star " by the media .
to style
to style [verb]

to give someone or something a specific name or term

Ex: The talented chef was styled as " The Culinary Maestro " by food critics for his exceptional skills in the kitchen .
Verbs of Verbal Action
Verbs for Communication Verbs for Negative Communication Verbs for Verbal Confrontation Verbs for Complaints
Verbs for Criticism and Disapproval Verbs for Explanations Verbs for Instructions Verbs for Negotiation and Discussion
Verbs for Announcements Verbs for Questions and Answers Verbs for Requesting Verbs for Permissions and Prohibitions
Verbs for Persuasion Verbs for Admiration Verbs for Implying and Mentioning Verbs for Informing and Naming
Verbs for Ordering and Forcing Verbs for Warning and Promising Verbs for Vocalizing Verbs for Expressing Opinions