notify

UK /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ US /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/

verb 3

Definitions

verb

To give (someone) notice (of some event).

The dispatcher immediately notified the volunteer fire department of the emergency call.

Once a decision has been reached and notified to the parties it becomes binding.

To make (something) known.

To make note of (something).

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

forthwith, immediately

in advance

by post, in writing

formally

VERB + NOTIFY

be obliged to, be required to, must, should

Parents must notify the school if their child will be absent for more than one day.

fail to

PREP

The school notified parents of the field trip schedule last week.

The school notified parents to the new safety procedures before classes began.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — inform (somebody) of something

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The dispatcher immediately notified the volunteer fire department of the emergency call.

Wiktionary

Once a decision has been reached and notified to the parties it becomes binding.

Wiktionary

You should notify the police at once.

Tatoeba · #52088

When you decide which plan you want, please notify us in writing.

Tatoeba · #54493

As the attendees of the DTA General Meeting will be offered the block rate, when you reserve Marriott Hotel for me, please notify them that I will attend it.

Tatoeba · #72232

Will you notify me after 3 minutes?

Tatoeba · #72632

Usage Notes

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In some senses, notify is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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