EGAVE

report

About 135.54 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. verb To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
  3. verb To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
  4. verb To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
    For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.
  5. verb To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
    If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.
  6. verb To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
  7. verb To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
    Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.
  8. verb 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).
    The financial director reports to the CEO.

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

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