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.
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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.