The difference between Describe and Report
When used as verbs, describe means to represent in words, whereas report means to relate details of (an event or incident).
Report is also noun with the meaning: a piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
check bellow for the other definitions of Describe and Report
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Describe as a verb (transitive):
To represent in words.
Examples:
"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."
"The geographer describes countries and cities."
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Describe as a verb (transitive):
To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.
Examples:
"to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle"
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Describe as a verb (transitive, mathematics):
To give rise to a geometrical structure.
Examples:
"The function describes a very complex surface."
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Describe as a verb (transitive, taxonomy):
To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa.
Examples:
"The fungus was first described by a botanist."
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Describe as a verb (obsolete):
To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.
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Report as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something). }}
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Report as a verb (transitive):
To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
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Report as a verb (obsolete, reflexive):
To take oneself ( someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
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Report as a verb (transitive):
Formally to notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
Examples:
"For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station."
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Report as a verb (transitive):
To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
Examples:
"If you do that again I'll report you to the boss."
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Report as a verb (intransitive):
To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
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Report as a verb (ambitransitive):
To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
Examples:
"Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster."
"Every newspaper reported the war."
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Report as a verb (intransitive):
To be accountable.
Examples:
"The financial director reports to the CEO."
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Report as a verb (politics, dated):
To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred.
Examples:
"The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry."
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Report as a verb:
To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
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Report as a verb (obsolete):
To refer.
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Report as a verb (obsolete, rare):
To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.
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Report as a noun:
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
Examples:
"A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem."
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Report as a noun:
Reputation.
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Report as a noun:
The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
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Report as a noun:
An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.