If you notify someone of something, you officially inform them about it. 通知
verb [vt. 及物动词] 通报，告知；申报
The skipper notified the coastguard of the tragedy. 船长通知了海岸警卫队这一灾难。
not(标识) + ify(使…) → 使…知道 → 通知， 报告
The skipper notified the coastguard of the tragedy. 船长通知了海岸警卫队这一灾难。