■ verb
1》 give a spoken or written account of something.
↘cover an event or subject as a journalist or ~er.
2》 make a formal complaint or statement about.
3》 present oneself as having arrived at a place or as ready to do something.
4》 ( ~ to ) be responsible to (a supervisor or manager).
5》 Brit. formally announce that a parliamentary committee has dealt with (a bill).
↘( ~ something out ) US return a bill to the legislative body for action.
■ noun
1》 an account given of a matter after investigation or consideration.
↘ Law a detailed formal account of a case heard in a court.
2》 a piece of information about an event or situation.
↘ dated talk; rumour.
3》 Brit. a teacher's written assessment of a pupil's work and progress.
4》 a sudden loud noise of or like an explosion or gunfire.
5》 an employee who ~s to another employee.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~ed adjective
~edly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~er (v.), ~ (n.), from L. ~are 'bring back'.