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A collection of papers collated and archived together.

A roll or list.

Course of thought; thread of narration.

An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.

Example: I'm going to delete these unwanted files to free up some disk space.

To commit (official papers) to some office.

To place in an archive in a logical place and order

To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.

(with for) To submit a formal request to some office.

Example: She filed for divorce the next day.

A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a large group with many files side by side.

Example: The troops marched in Indian file.

A small detachment of soldiers.

One of the eight vertical lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a letter). The analog horizontal lines are the ranks.

To move in a file.

Example: The applicants kept filing into the room until it was full.

A hand tool consisting of a handle to which a block of coarse metal is attached, and used for removing sharp edges or for cutting, especially through metal.

A cunning or resourceful person.

To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.

Example: I'd better file the bottoms of the table legs. Otherwise they will scratch the flooring.

To defile

To corrupt