shelved

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Variant of shelve

shelve definition

shelve (s̸helv)

intransitive verb

shelved, shelving shelv′·ing to incline or slope gradually

Etymology: < shelf

transitive verb

  1. to equip with shelves
  2. to put on a shelf or shelves
    1. to lay aside as if on a shelf; defer to shelve a discussion
    2. to dismiss or retire from active service

Etymology: < pl. of shelf

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