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Definitions for Shelved

[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 Shelved

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

Words nearby Shelved

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

Origin of Shelved

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

Other words from Shelved

shelv·er , noun

Word origin for Shelved

C16: origin uncertain

Synonyms for Shelved

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