| file | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. data file, file | a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together. |
| ~ combined dna index system | the DNA file maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| ~ computer file | (computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form. |
| ~ mug book, mug file | a file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police). |
| ~ record | anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events.; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques" |
| ~ tickler, tickler file | a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done. |
| n. (group) | 2. file, indian file, single file | a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other. |
| ~ snake dance | a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path. |
| ~ column | a line of units following one after another. |
| ~ line | a formation of people or things one behind another.; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter" |
| n. (artifact) | 3. file, file cabinet, filing cabinet | office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order. |
| ~ card index, card catalog, card catalogue | an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item. |
| ~ office furniture | furniture intended for use in an office. |
| ~ vertical file | a file in which records are stored upright on one edge. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. file | a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal. |
| ~ blunt file | a file with parallel edges. |
| ~ flat file | a file with two flat surfaces. |
| ~ haft, helve | the handle of a weapon or tool. |
| ~ hand tool | a tool used with workers' hands. |
| ~ nailfile | a small flat file for shaping the nails. |
| ~ wood file, rasp | a coarse file with sharp pointed projections. |
| ~ rat-tail file | a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat. |
| ~ round file | a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes. |
| ~ taper file | a file with converging edges. |
| v. (communication) | 5. file, register | record in a public office or in a court of law.; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint" |
| ~ law, jurisprudence | the collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| ~ trademark | register the trademark of.; "The company trademarked their new gadget" |
| ~ register | record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions. |
| v. (contact) | 6. file | smooth with a file.; "file one's fingernails" |
| ~ rub | move over something with pressure.; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" |
| ~ smooth, smoothen | make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing.; "smooth the surface of the wood" |
| v. (motion) | 7. file | proceed in line.; "The students filed into the classroom" |
| ~ march, process | march in a procession.; "They processed into the dining room" |
| v. (communication) | 8. charge, file, lodge | file a formal charge against.; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife" |
| ~ accuse, criminate, incriminate, impeach | bring an accusation against; level a charge against.; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse" |
| ~ impeach | charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office.; "The President was impeached" |
| v. (communication) | 9. file, file away | place in a container for keeping records.; "File these bills, please" |
| ~ record, enter, put down | make a record of; set down in permanent form. |
| hang | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. bent, hang, knack | a special way of doing something.; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it" |
| ~ endowment, natural endowment, talent, gift | natural abilities or qualities. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. hang | the way a garment hangs.; "he adjusted the hang of his coat" |
| ~ fit | the manner in which something fits.; "I admired the fit of her coat" |
| n. (act) | 3. hang | a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms. |
| ~ gymnastic exercise | (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus). |
| ~ bent hang | a hang performed with the elbows bent. |
| ~ inverted hang | a hang performed on the rings with the body upside down. |
| ~ lever hang | a hang performed on the rings with the body stationary in a horizontal position. |
| ~ reverse hang | a hang with the arms extended in back. |
| ~ straight hang | a hang performed on the rings or parallel bars with the body erect and the arms at the sides. |
| v. (contact) | 4. hang | be suspended or hanging.; "The flag hung on the wall" |
| ~ hang, hang up | cause to be hanging or suspended.; "Hang that picture on the wall" |
| ~ beetle, overhang | be suspended over or hang over.; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town" |
| ~ dangle, swing, drop | hang freely.; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling" |
| ~ hang | be exhibited.; "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum" |
| v. (contact) | 5. hang, hang up | cause to be hanging or suspended.; "Hang that picture on the wall" |
| ~ fasten, fix, secure | cause to be firmly attached.; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" |
| ~ suspend | hang freely.; "The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them" |
| ~ hang | be suspended or hanging.; "The flag hung on the wall" |
| ~ hang | be suspended or hanging.; "The flag hung on the wall" |
| ~ sling | hang loosely or freely; let swing. |
| v. (social) | 6. hang, string up | kill by hanging.; "The murderer was hanged on Friday" |
| ~ execute, put to death | kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment.; "In some states, criminals are executed" |
| ~ halter | hang with a halter. |
| ~ gibbet | hang on an execution instrument. |
| v. (motion) | 7. hang | let drop or droop.; "Hang one's head in shame" |
| ~ drop | let fall to the ground.; "Don't drop the dishes" |
| v. (contact) | 8. fall, flow, hang | fall or flow in a certain way.; "This dress hangs well"; "Her long black hair flowed down her back" |
| v. (stative) | 9. hang | be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive.; "This worry hangs on my mind"; "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| ~ bulk large, brood, loom, hover | hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing.; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long" |
| v. (perception) | 10. advert, attend, give ear, hang, pay heed | give heed (to).; "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said" |
| ~ listen | hear with intention.; "Listen to the sound of this cello" |
| ~ fixate | pay attention to exclusively and obsessively.; "The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death" |
| v. (contact) | 11. hang | be suspended or poised.; "Heavy fog hung over the valley" |
| v. (contact) | 12. cling, hang | hold on tightly or tenaciously.; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron" |
| ~ grasp, hold on | hold firmly. |
| v. (stative) | 13. hang | be exhibited.; "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum" |
| ~ hang | be suspended or hanging.; "The flag hung on the wall" |
| v. (social) | 14. hang | prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury. |
| ~ blockade, obstruct, stymie, stymy, block, embarrass, hinder | hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of.; "His brother blocked him at every turn" |
| v. (creation) | 15. hang | decorate or furnish with something suspended.; "Hang wallpaper" |
| ~ adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, beautify, embellish | make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc..; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" |
| v. (contact) | 16. hang | be placed in position as by a hinge.; "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!" |
| ~ hang | place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction.; "hang a door" |
| v. (contact) | 17. hang | place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction.; "hang a door" |
| ~ fasten, fix, secure | cause to be firmly attached.; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" |
| ~ hang | be placed in position as by a hinge.; "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!" |
| v. (change) | 18. hang | suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste.; "hang the venison for a few days" |
| ~ molder, moulder, rot, decompose | break down.; "The bodies decomposed in the heat" |
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