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Definitions for Shelve

[1] to place (something) on a shelf or shelves.
[2] to put off or aside from consideration: to shelve the question.
[3] to remove from active use or service; dismiss.
[4] to furnish with shelves.
[5] to slope gradually.
[6] to place on a shelf
[7] to provide with shelves
[8] to put aside or postpone from consideration
[9] to dismiss or cause to retire
[10] (intr) to slope away gradually; incline

Words related to Shelve

suspend, waive, freeze, prolong, mothball, dismiss, scrub, drop, pigeonhole, stay, delay, sideline, table, hold, prorogue

Words nearby Shelve

sheltered housing, sheltered workshop, sheltie, shelton, shelty, shelve, shelves, shelving, shem, shema, shembe

Origin of Shelve

21580–90; origin uncertain; compare Frisian skelf not quite level

Other words from Shelve

shelv·er , noun

Word origin for Shelve

C16: origin uncertain

Synonyms for Shelve

freeze, give up, mothball, prolong, put off, suspend, waive, delay, dismiss, drop, hold, pigeonhole, prorogue, scrub, sideline, stay, table, hang up, hold off, hold over, hold up, lay aside, put aside, put on back burner, put on hold, put on ice, slow up, tie up