reportest

Verb

report (third-person singular simple present reports, present participle reporting, simple past and past participle reported)

1. (intransitive, transitive) To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
   • Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported[…]that pine siskins (Spinus pinus) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration.2013 January 1, Paul Bartel, Ashli Moore, “Avian Migration: The Ultimate Red-Eye Flight”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 1, pages 47–48
2. (transitive) To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
3. (obsolete, reflexive) To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
   • thenne they ansuerd by and by that they coude not excuse the quene /[…]/ Allas sayd the quene I made this dyner for a good entente / and neuer for none euyl soo almyghty god me help in my ryght as I was neuer purposed to doo suche euylle dedes / and that I reporte me vnto god1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “ij”, in Le Morte Darthur, book XVIII
4. (formal, transitive) 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. (transitive) To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
   • If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.
6. (intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.

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