report

1.a written document describing the findings of some individual or group;

this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale

2.a short account of the news;

the report of his speech

3.the act of informing by verbal report;

he heard reports that they were causing trouble

4.a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing);

they heard a violent report followed by silence

5.a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment;

his father signed his report card

6.an essay (especially one written as an assignment);

he got an A on his composition

7.the general estimation that the public has for a person;

he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing

1.to give an account or representation of in words;

Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental

2.announce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities;

Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city

3.announce one's presence;

I report to work every day at 9 o'clock

4.make known to the authorities;

One student reported the other to the principal

5.be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism;

Snow reported on China in the 1950's

6.complain about; make a charge against;

I reported her to the superviser