notify
US /ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪ/
Definition
inform (somebody) of something
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We will notify you by email as soon as your order ships.
Word Family
Synonyms
- informimpart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
- alertcondition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
- adviseto offer suggestions about the best course of action
Collocations
- Easy notify immediatelyto notify immediately, meaning to inform (somebody) of something
- Medium notify clients of policy updatesto notify clients of policy updates, meaning to inform (somebody) of something
- Hard formally notify regulators of data breachesdescribing formally notify regulators of data breaches (with official authorization)
- Very Hard fail to notify shareholders of material conflictsto fail to notify shareholders of material conflicts, meaning to fail to do something; leave something undone
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