report

Report is a collection of information about something or rumors or gossip that is being spread. (noun)

An example of report is a paper a student writes about a book.
An example of report is a summary of findings provided after a committee investigates a situation.
An example of report is a teacher's description of student behavior at a conference with his parents.
An example of report is when someone says they heard from a friend of a friend that a UFO was spotted.

Report describes giving an account of something or repeating something you've heard. (verb)

An example of report is when a person calls the police to tell them about a crime.
An example of report is when a journalist goes to the Middle East to cover a war.

See report in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to give an account of, often at regular intervals; give information about (something seen, done, etc.); recount
to carry and repeat (a message, etc.)
to write an account of for presentation to others or for publication, as in a newspaper
to make known the presence, approach, etc. of: to report strange aircraft overhead
to give a formal statement or official account of; announce formally (the results of an investigation, etc.)
to present or return (something referred for study, action, etc.) with the conclusions reached or recommendations made: often with out: the committee reported the bill out
to make a charge about (something) or against (someone) to a person in authority: to report a rudeness, to report a thief

intransitive verb

noun

rumor; gossip; common talk: report has it that you will resign
reputation: a person of good report
a statement or account brought in and presented, often for publication: a report of a battle
a formal or official presentation of facts or of the record of some proceedings, an investigation, etc.
a loud, resounding noise, esp. one made by an explosion
Law
1. a formal account or record of a court case, decision, etc.
2. the official records, published periodically, of court cases, decisions, etc.

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See report in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(rĭ-pôrtˈ -pōrtˈ)

noun

An account presented usually in detail.
A formal account of the proceedings or transactions of a group.
Law A published collection of authoritative accounts of court cases or of judicial decisions. Often used in the plural.
Common talk; rumor or gossip: According to report, they eloped.
Reputation; repute: a person of bad report.
An explosive noise: the report of a rifle.

verb re·port·ed, re·port·ing, re·ports

verb, transitive

To make or present an often official, formal, or regular account of.
To relate or tell about; present: report one's findings. See Synonyms at describe.
To write or provide an account or summation of for publication or broadcast: report the news.
To submit or relate the results of considerations concerning: The committee reported the bill.
To carry back and repeat to another: reported the rumor of a strike.
To complain about or denounce: reported them to the principal.

verb, intransitive

To make a report.
To serve as a reporter for a publication, broadcasting company, or other news media.
To present oneself: report for duty.
To be accountable: She reports directly to the board of directors.

Phrasal Verb: report out To return after deliberation to a legislative body for action: The committee reported the new tax bill out.

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