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shelve
1[shelv]
verb (used with object)
to place (something) on a shelf or shelves.
to put off or aside from consideration.
to shelve the question.
Synonyms: , ,to remove from active use or service; dismiss.
to furnish with shelves.
shelve
2[shelv]
verb (used without object)
to slope gradually.
shelve
1/ ʃɛ /
verb
to place on a shelf
to provide with shelves
to put aside or postpone from consideration
to dismiss or cause to retire
shelve
2/ ʃɛ /
verb
(intr) to slope away gradually; incline
Other 51Թ Forms
- shelver noun
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of shelve2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of shelve1
Origin of shelve2
Example Sentences
As one experienced lawyer put it, this can't be another exercise in simply gathering evidence and producing recommendations that are quietly shelved.
And on Lonely, which she performed live in a special show at the BBC's Maida Vale studios on Wednesday, she opens up about how shelving them made her lose her confidence.
The charity is crowd funding for the money to pay for things like flooring, signage, and shelving to store their supplies.
The company's original plans to open a base were shelved in 2022 after the Indian government insisted that Tesla make cars locally.
If the "ping pong" between the two Houses continues, there's a small chance the entire bill could be shelved; I'm told it's unlikely but not impossible.
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