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filed away

filed away is the simple past and past participle of file away.

Meaning of file away

Verb

file away (third-person singular simple present files away, present participle filing away, simple past and past participle filed away)

  1. (transitive) To store in a file; to get rid of a document by placing it in a file or other storage.
    • Would you help me file away these reports?
    Synonyms:
    archive
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) To cause oneself to remember (something); to avoid expressing a feeling, fact or idea until an appropriate time.
    • His words hurt, but I'll file away my emotions until I can get my revenge.
  3. (intransitive) To move away in a file.
    • The soldiers filed way at a quick pace.

Questions about filed away

What is filed away the simple past and past participle of?
Filed away is the simple past and past participle of file away.

Words near filed away in the dictionary

  1. file-drawer problems
  2. fileable
  3. filecard
  4. filecards
  5. filed
  6. filed away
  7. filed down
  8. filed in
  9. filed off
  10. filed off the serial numbers
  11. filed out

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