report
Nouns
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(n) a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
- this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
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(n) the act of informing by verbal report
- he heard reports that they were causing trouble
- by all accounts they were a happy couple
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(n) a short account of the news
- the report of his speech
- the story was on the 11 o'clock news
- the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
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(n) a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
- they heard a violent report followed by silence
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(n) a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
- his father signed his report card
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(n) an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- he got an A on his composition
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(n) the general estimation that the public has for a person
- he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing
- he was a person of bad report
Verbs
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(v) to give an account or representation of in words
- Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
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(v) announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
- Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city
- The team reported significant advances in their research
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(v) announce one's presence
- I report to work every day at 9 o'clock
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(v) make known to the authorities
- One student reported the other to the principal
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(v) be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- Snow reported on China in the 1950's
- The cub reporter covered New York City
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(v) complain about; make a charge against
- I reported her to the supervisor