line vs file

line and file both are nouns.

line and file both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
line	Yes	No	Yes	No
file	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, file is a hyponym of line; that is, file is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than line:

line: a formation of people or things one behind another
file: a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

Other hyponyms of line include diagonal, Indian file, single file, line of march, line of succession, picket line, conga line, trap line, queue, waiting line.

line (noun)	file (noun)
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money	a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
acting in conformity	office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible	a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power	a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
a telephone connection
a particular kind of product or merchandise
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
a conceptual separation or distinction
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
a mark that is long relative to its width
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a short personal letter
(often plural) a means of communication or access
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
the hereditary derivation of an individual
a formation of people or things one behind another
a connected series of events or actions or developments
a formation of people or things one beside another
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

line (verb)	file (verb)
fill plentifully	place in a container for keeping records
reinforce with fabric	file a formal charge against
cover the interior of	record in a public office or in a court of law
make a mark or lines on a surface	smooth with a file
mark with lines	proceed in line
be in line with; form a line along

line vs file

line and file both are nouns.

line and file both are verbs.

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