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Words with a similar base: Indian_file, data_file, file, file_away, file_cabinet, single_file

'file'

[file.n.01] as in: a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

'file'

[file.n.02] as in: a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

'file'

[file.n.03] as in: office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

'file'

[file.n.04] as in: a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal

'file'

[file.v.01] as in: record in a public office or in a court of law

Examples:
file for divorce
file a complaint

'file'

[file.v.02] as in: smooth with a file

Examples:
file one's fingernails

'file'

[file.v.03] as in: proceed in line

Examples:
The students filed into the classroom

'file'

[charge.v.06] as in: file a formal charge against

Examples:
The suspect was charged with murdering his wife

'file'

[file.v.05] as in: place in a container for keeping records

Examples:
File these bills, please

Origins

					file (English)
├── feol (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
├── fil (French)
│   └── filum (Latin)
├── fil (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│   └── filium (Latin)
├── file (French)
└── filen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── fylan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
        └── ful (Old English (ca. 450-1100))