report

1a :  to give an account of :  relateb :  to describe as being in a specified state reported him much improved

2a :  to serve as carrier of (a message)b :  to relate the words or sense of (something said)c :  to make a written record or summary ofd (1) :  to watch for and write about the newsworthy aspects or developments of :  cover (2) :  to prepare or present an account of for broadcast

3a (1) :  to give a formal or official account or statement of the treasurer reported a balance of ten dollars (2) :  to return or present (a matter referred for consideration) with conclusions or recommendationsb :  to announce or relate as the result of investigation reported no sign of diseasec :  to announce the presence, arrival, or sighting ofd :  to make known to the proper authorities report a firee :  to make a charge of misconduct against

1a :  to give an account :  tellb :  to present oneself reported to the front deskc :  to account for oneself reported sick on Fridayd :  to work as a subordinate reports to the vice president

2 :  to make, issue, or submit a report

3 :  to act in the capacity of a reporter

1 :  a usually complete description or statement a weather report a book report

2 :  a written or spoken statement that may or may not be true There are reports of a breakthrough.

3 :  reputation 1 They're people of evil report.

4 :  an explosive noise the report of a gun

1 :  to give a written or spoken description of something A witness reported what happened.

2 :  to make known to the proper authorities report a fire

3 :  to complain about (someone) for misconduct He will report the bully to the principal.

4 :  to make a statement that may or may not be true The man is reported to be all right.

5 :  to prepare or present an account of something (as for television or a newspaper)

6 :  to show up He reports for work at noon.

:  a usually detailed account or statement: as a :  an account or statement of the facts of a case heard and of the decision and opinion of the court or of a quasi-judicial tribunal determining the case b :  a written submission of a question of law (as by a lower court) to an appellate court for review before final decision is entered c :  a usually formal and sometimes official statement giving the conclusions and recommendations of a person (as a master) or group (as a legislative committee) authorized or delegated to consider a matter or proposal the committee made an unfavorable report on the bill d :  a usually formal account of the results of an investigation given by a person or group delegated or authorized to make the investigation e :  an analysis of operations and progress and a statement of future plans made at stated intervals by an administrator or executive or group of executives to those to whom such a report is owed the board of directors issued its annual report to the stockholders

1a :  to make a written record or summary of report a case b :  to make a shorthand record of

2a :  to give a formal or official account or statement of b :  to return or present (a matter officially referred for consideration) with conclusions or recommendations; specifically :  report out c :  to announce or relate as the result of a special search, examination, or investigation d :  to make known to the proper authorities reported the fire e :  to make a charge of misconduct against reported him for harassment

1 :  to present oneself reported for jury duty

2 :  to make, issue, submit, or present a report the committee will report this afternoon