file

nouns

a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
data file, file
a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
Indian file, file, single file
office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
file, file cabinet, filing cabinet
a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
file
is a type of (narrower)
a tool used with workers' hands
hand tool

verbs

record in a public office or in a court of law
"file for divorce"; "file a complaint"
file, register
is derived from
filing
smooth with a file
"file one's fingernails"
file
is derived from
filing
entails
move over something with pressure
"rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
rub
is a type of (narrower)
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
"smooth the surface of the wood"
smooth, smoothen
proceed in line
"The students filed into the classroom"
file
see also
file in
see also
file out
is a type of (narrower)
march in a procession
"They processed into the dining room"
march, process
file a formal charge against
"The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"
charge, file, lodge
is derived from
filer
place in a container for keeping records
"File these bills, please"
file, file away
is derived from
filer
is derived from
filing