shelve
1[ shelv ]
verb (used with object),shelved, shelv·ing.
to place (something) on a shelf or shelves.
to put off or aside from consideration: to shelve the question.
to remove from active use or service; dismiss.
to furnish with shelves.
Origin of shelve
1First recorded in 1585–95; verb use of shelve(s)
Other words for shelve
Other words from shelve
- shelver, noun
Other definitions for shelve (2 of 2)
shelve2
[ shelv ]
verb (used without object),shelved, shelv·ing.
to slope gradually.
Origin of shelve
21580–90; origin uncertain; compare Frisian skelf not quite level
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British Dictionary definitions for shelve (1 of 2)
shelve1
/ (ʃɛlv) /
verb(tr)
to place on a shelf
to provide with shelves
to put aside or postpone from consideration
to dismiss or cause to retire
Origin of shelve
1C16: from shelves, plural of shelf
Derived forms of shelve
- shelver, noun
British Dictionary definitions for shelve (2 of 2)
shelve2
/ (ʃɛlv) /
verb
(intr) to slope away gradually; incline
Origin of shelve
2C16: origin uncertain
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