Notify (verb)

1. Inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or official manner.
2. Make (someone) aware of something.

Origin:

From middle english notefien, from old french notifier, from latin notificare, from notus "known" + -ficare "to make".

Examples:

1. The company notified the customers of the change in policy.
2. I will notify you of the change in schedule.
3. He was notified of the meeting via email.
4. The police were notified of the accident on the highway.
5. The school notified the parents of the students about the school closure.