- file, data file - a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
--1 is a kind of record
--1 has particulars:computer file; mug file, mug book; tickler, tickler file Derived forms: verb file4, verb file5, verb file1 - file, single file, Indian file - a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
--2 is a kind of line
--2 has particulars: snake dance; columnDerived form: verb file3 - file, file cabinet, filing cabinet - office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
--3 is a kind of office furniture
--3 has particulars: vertical fileDerived forms: verb file4, verb file5, verb file1 - file - a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
--4 is a kind of hand tool
--4 has parts: haft, helve
--4 has particulars:blunt file; flat file; nailfile; rasp, wood file; rat-tail file; round file; taper file
- file, register - record in a public office or in a court of law; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint"
--1 is one way to register
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun file3, noun file1, noun filing1
Somebody ----s something
- file - smooth with a file; "file one's fingernails"
--2 is one way to smooth, smoothen
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun filing3
Somebody ----s something
- file - proceed in line; "The students filed into the classroom"
--3 is one way to march, process
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun file2
Somebody ----s PP
- charge, lodge, file - file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"
--4 is one way to accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun file3, noun file1, noun filer1
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody with something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- file, file away - place in a container for keeping records; "File these bills, please"
--5 is one way to record, enter, put down
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun file1, noun file3, noun filer2, noun filing4
They file the newspapers