Definitions
1.verbTo relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
2.verbTo repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
3.verbTo take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
4.verbTo 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.verbTo make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone)."If you do that again I'll report you to the boss."
6.verbTo show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
7.verbTo write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter."Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster."
8.verbTo 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)."Now that I've been promoted, I report to Benjamin, whom I loathe."
9.verbTo return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred."The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry."
10.verbTo take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
11.verbTo refer.
12.verbTo return or repeat, as sound; to echo.
13.nounThe creation of reports, as for a business or a journal.