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shelve

1

[ shelv ]

verb (used with object)

shelved, shelving.
  1. to place (something) on a shelf or shelves.
  2. to put off or aside from consideration:

    to shelve the question.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. to remove from active use or service; dismiss.
  4. to furnish with shelves.


shelve

2

[ shelv ]

verb (used without object)

shelved, shelving.
  1. to slope gradually.

shelve

1

/ ʃɛ /

verb

  1. to place on a shelf
  2. to provide with shelves
  3. to put aside or postpone from consideration
  4. to dismiss or cause to retire
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

shelve

2

/ ʃɛ /

verb

  1. intr to slope away gradually; incline
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • İ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shelve1

First recorded in 1585–95; verb use of shelve(s)

Origin of shelve2

1580–90; origin uncertain; compare Frisian skelf not quite level
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shelve1

C16: from shelves, plural of shelf

Origin of shelve2

C16: origin uncertain
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Caroline admits she wasn't exactly keen to shelve her solo plans, only to discover considerable chemistry in person, as they bonded over a shared love of the likes of Sheryl Crow and Lucie Silvas.

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The Scottish government's shelving of a new law to criminalise misogyny is a part of a wider retreat in the face of "anti-woke" sentiment, a leading lawyer says.

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Between shelving records and clocking in for shifts, we started to talk.

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Field was an author of the nature assessment report before it was shelved, and has also been an author of previous versions of the climate assessment.

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Simultaneously juggling a number of other events such as Evita, Rasputin and Mr. Black, Rigal decided to shelve Simon Says for the time being.

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