Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

file down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables: file -down
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reduce the size of something by filing (using the abrasive effects of a file).

Transitive verb

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

files down (present, singular) filing down (participle, present) filed down (participle, past) filed down (past)

Questions

What does file down mean?: To reduce the size of something by filing (using the abrasive effects of a file).

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