26984 words

shelve

6 definitions • 6 examples
1
to not take action on something until a later time:

Examples:

I've had to shelve my plans to buy a new car, because I can't afford it at the moment.
2
to put something onto shelves, or to fix shelves somewhere
3
When a surface such as the bottom of the sea shelves, it slopes down gradually:

Examples:

4
to put something on a shelf or shelves:

Examples:

Would you shelve these books while I unpack the rest?
5
to delay action on something:

Examples:

I shelved plans to buy a new car, because I can’t afford it right now.
6
to decide to stop working on a plan, idea, etc. until a later time:

Examples:

Financial problems have forced the company to shelve their expansion plans.
Public pressure led to a decision to shelve the project.

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