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Shelve (Verb)

Meaning 1

Place on a shelf; "shelve books".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • Shelve the groceries in the pantry to keep them fresh.
  • The librarian will shelve the new novels once they've been catalogued.
  • Please shelve the CDs in alphabetical order by artist.
  • It's essential to shelve the chemicals in the lab according to their hazard levels.
  • After the inventory count, shelve the items that are not to be sold immediately.

Hypernyms

  • Position
  • Pose
  • Place
  • Set
  • Lay

Related Words

  • Shelver (noun)

Meaning 2

Hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • We'll have to shelve the plan for now until the economic situation improves.
  • The company has decided to shelve the project due to lack of funds.
  • I'll shelve my travel plans until the weather clears up.
  • They had to shelve the release of the new product until the technical issues are resolved.
  • She was forced to shelve her career aspirations to take care of her family.

Synonyms

  • Defer
  • Set Back
  • Put Off
  • Postpone
  • Table
  • Remit
  • Prorogue
  • Hold Over
  • Put Over

Hypernyms

  • Delay

Hyponyms

  • Respite
  • Call
  • Probate
  • Hold
  • Reprieve
  • Suspend

Related Words

  • Shelver (noun)
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