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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±ô±¹ /

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±ô±¹ /

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

  • ˈ²õ³ó±ð±ô±¹±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ³ó±ð±ô±¹î€½Ä°ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of shelve1

C16: from shelves, plural of shelf

Origin of shelve2

C16: origin uncertain
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The stench of the contaminated Tijuana River wafted in the morning air as Jasso hauled out a plastic shelving unit from the canopy.

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They have 80 kilometres of shelving – enough to stretch from Edinburgh to Glasgow.

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“Magazine Dreams†was shelved when Majors was found guilty of harassment and assault and dropped by his management team and Marvel.

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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.

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The drama, which Disney shelved in October 2023 due to its star’s scandal, is set to bow Friday.

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