to put papers or documents in a particular place and order so they can be found later
Could you file these reports under "Finance"?
He filed the invoices alphabetically.
to officially send or present a legal or formal document, request, or complaint to an authority
The company will file its tax return next week.
She decided to file a complaint against the airline.
to smooth or shape something by rubbing it with a file tool
The jeweler carefully filed the ring to fit the stone.
Remember to file the edges after cutting the metal sheet.
to walk one behind another in a line, often slowly or quietly
The students filed into the auditorium.
Tourists file past the ancient statue in respectful silence.
To write about or present the most important facts about someone or something.
The documentary profiles several families living in the desert.
The newspaper will profile the mayor in Sunday’s edition.
To collect information about people and sort them into categories, often to predict behavior, sometimes unfairly.
Some stores use cameras to profile shoppers and target ads.
Civil rights groups warn against profiling people based on race.
