Report

/ɹɪˈpɔːt/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive, intransitive) To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something)..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive, intransitive) To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
2. (transitive) To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
3. (obsolete, reflexive) To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
4. (formal, transitive) To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
5. (transitive) To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
6. (intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
7. (ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
8. (intransitive) To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).

Example Sentences

Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported[…]that pine siskins (Spinus pinus) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration.

thenne they ansuerd by and by that they coude not excuse the quene /[…]/ Allas sayd the quene I made this dyner for a good entente / and neuer for none euyl soo almyghty god me help in my ryght as I was neuer purposed to doo suche euylle dedes / and that I reporte me vnto god

For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.

If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.

Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.

Every newspaper reported the war.

In January, the country’s weather agency sent aircraft to release chemicals into clouds over the Yellow Sea, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported.

The financial director reports to the CEO.

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