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re·port
 report
- pronunciation:
- rih
port
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a statement or account of something, usu. detailed.
I did a good deal of research on the subject and then wrote up my report.The report on India included some interesting statistics.Did you hear the news report last night?- similar words:
- account, bulletin, pop, proceeding, statement, study
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| definition 2: |
an account of something that is widely circulated.
We were alarmed by the report of a number of break-ins in the neighborhood.- synonyms:
- news
- similar words:
- account
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| definition 3: |
an account of a person's performance, esp. a student's grades.
Her hard work was reflected in her grade report.- similar words:
- account
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| definition 4: |
a loud or explosive noise.
We heard the report of a rifle in the distance.- synonyms:
- bang, blast, crack, noise, sound
- similar words:
- pop
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| related words: |
advisory, article, boom, clap, communication, communiqué, critique, description, dossier, essay, information, leak, log, narrative, news, note, notice, observation, paper, tidings, version, word |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
reported, reporting, reports |
| definition 1: |
to prepare and present an account or statement of.
The detective reported the results of his investigation.The Times reported the story last week.- synonyms:
- relate
- similar words:
- announce, chronicle, delineate, describe, detail, disclose, record, recount, reveal, state, tell, write, write up
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| definition 2: |
to write or give an account of for publication or distribution.
This channel reports the news twenty-four hours a day.- synonyms:
- print, publish
- similar words:
- cover, write, write up
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| definition 3: |
to make a charge or complaint against.
I reported the thief to the police.- similar words:
- accuse, charge, denounce, inform against, tattle on
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| definition 4: |
to tell; relate.
The doctor reported the results of the surgery to the waiting relatives.A witness reported that there had been an accident.The man reported to the police that he'd seen someone enter the building.- synonyms:
- relate, state, tell
- similar words:
- cover, describe, detail, divulge, narrate, recount, rehearse, repeat, say
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| related words: |
advise, apprise, give away, inform, log, publish, recite, rumor, say |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to prepare and present an account of something.
When she's gathered all the details about it, she'll report to us.- synonyms:
- tell
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| definition 2: |
to function as a newspaper reporter.
He's been reporting for the Times for several years now.- similar words:
- investigate, write
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| definition 3: |
to present oneself.
She reported for work two hours early.The soldiers reported for duty.- synonyms:
- show up
- similar words:
- appear, arrive, check in, present oneself
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| related words: |
inform, narrate, publish |
| derivation: |
reportable (adj.) |
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