Shelve Definition

shĕlv
shelved, shelves, shelving
verb
shelved, shelves, shelving
To put on a shelf or shelves.
Webster's New World
To lay aside as if on a shelf; defer.
To shelve a discussion.
Webster's New World
To equip with shelves.
Webster's New World
To incline or slope gradually.
Webster's New World
To dismiss or retire from active service.
Webster's New World
noun

A rocky ledge or shelf.

Wiktionary

Origin of Shelve

  • From shelf (on the model of such pairs as calf, calve)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From (plural of) shelf.

    From Wiktionary

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