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
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Origin of Shelve
From shelf (on the model of such pairs as calf, calve)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From (plural of) shelf.
From Wiktionary
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