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draft
Noun
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A draft is a piece of writing which has been or may be edited.
In the first draft of the story the characters names are all different.
Check final drafts for misspellings, using a dictionary or computer spelling checker.
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A draft is when the military or a sport team chooses its members.
Many Americans moved to Canada to avoid the draft during the war.
The Tigers' first choice in yesterday's draft was pitcher George Berlin.
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Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull. (UK spelling: draught)
The ship had a draft of 6 feet.
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Draft is beer that is served from a large container called a keg. (UK spelling: draught)
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A draft is a wind that blows inside a building. (UK spelling: draught)
Close the window! That cold draft is making me sneeze.
draft
Verb
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If you draft a letter, memo, agreement, etc., you write one that has been or may be edited.
You should have the contract drafted by a lawyer.
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If a state drafts someone, it chooses them to be in the military.
I was drafted when I was 20 and spent two years fighting in France.
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If a team drafts someone, it chooses them to play on the team.
report
Noun
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A report is a description of something that has happened.
There was a recent report on the election.
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A report is a document that gives the results of a study of a particular situation.
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A report is a loud fast noise.
He could hear the report of the explosion.
report
Verb
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If the news reports something, it tells us about it.
The journalist reported that there were riots in the city.
He's been reporting on the ongoing war in Iraq.
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When you report something that has happened, you describe it.
They reported to the police that their car had been stolen.
She reported hearing loud noises at the time of the incident.
He's reported to have been there at the time.
So, you should report on your progress in three days.
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If you report somebody for something they've done wrong, you tell an official about the problem.
The restaurant was reported to the city because of the dangerous kitchen.
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If you report somewhere, you go there and give your name.
Visitors to the school should report to the office.