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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
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- İ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of shelve2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of shelve1
Origin of shelve2
Example Sentences
The stench of the contaminated Tijuana River wafted in the morning air as Jasso hauled out a plastic shelving unit from the canopy.
They have 80 kilometres of shelving – enough to stretch from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
“Magazine Dreams” was shelved when Majors was found guilty of harassment and assault and dropped by his management team and Marvel.
Discovery shelved the movie “Coyote vs. Acme,” the studio is in talks to sell the film to North Hollywood-based film finance and distribution company Ketchup Entertainment.
The drama, which Disney shelved in October 2023 due to its star’s scandal, is set to bow Friday.
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