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Break the news to Vogue model

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I believe the answer is:

inform

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This clue could be a double definition.

'break the news' is the first definition.
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'vogue model' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for inform that I've seen before include "Give knowledge to" , "Apprise: grass!" , "Spill the beans" , "Put wise" , "effective" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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