Inform (verb)

1. To communicate knowledge or information to.
2. To give notice or report (something) to (someone).
3. To give shape or form to (something), especially by providing it with information or ideas.

Origin:

From latin informare ("to give form to, shape, mold, instruct"), from in- + formare ("to shape, for.m")

Examples:

1. He informed me of the change in plans.
2. I was informed of the accident by a passer-by.
3. The teacher informed the class about the upcoming test.
4. The company informed the public about the recall of the product.
5. The new data informs our understanding of the problem.