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file > 9 senses
NOUN1file, data fileA set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
2file, single file, Indian fileA line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
3file, file cabinet, filing cabinetOffice furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
4fileA steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces
VERB1file, registerRecord in a public office or in a court of law
2fileSmooth with a file
3fileProceed in line
4file, charge, lodgeFile a formal charge against
5file, file awayPlace in a container for keeping records
file > pronunciation
Soundsfay'l
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file > noun 1, communication
MeaningA set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together.
Synonymsdata file
Narrowercomputer file; mug file, mug book; tickler, tickler file
Broaderrecord
Verbsfile; file; file
file > noun 2, group
MeaningA line of persons or things ranged one behind the other.
Synonymssingle file, Indian file
Narrowersnake dance; column
Broaderline
Verbsfile
file > noun 3, artifact
MeaningOffice furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order.
Synonymsfile cabinet, filing cabinet
Narrowervertical file
Broaderoffice furniture
Verbsfile; file; file
file > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces. Used for smoothing wood or metal.
Partshaft, helve
Narrowerblunt file; flat file; nailfile; rasp, wood file; rat-tail file; round file; taper file
Broaderhand tool
file > verb 1, communication
MeaningRecord in a public office or in a court of law.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"file for divorce"; "file a complaint"
Synonymsregister
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Broaderregister
Nounsfiling; file; file
file > verb 2, contact
MeaningSmooth with a file.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"file one's fingernails"
Entailsrub
Broadersmooth, smoothen
Nounsfiling
file > verb 3, motion
MeaningProceed in line.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"The students filed into the classroom"
Broadermarch, process
See alsofile out; file in
Nounsfile
file > verb 4, communication
MeaningFile a formal charge against.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymscharge, lodge
Narrowerimpeach
Broaderaccuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate
Nounsfiler; file; file
file > verb 5, communication
MeaningPlace in a container for keeping records.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey file the newspapers
Examples"File these bills, please"
Synonymsfile away
Broaderrecord, enter, put down
Nounsfile; filing; filer; file

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