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| shelve [ shelv ] (past and past participle shelved, present participle shelv·ing, 3rd person present singular shelves) |
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1. put something on shelf: to put or store something on a shelf
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2. set something aside: to put something off until later, or set something aside
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3. dismiss somebody or something: to dismiss or withdraw somebody or something from active service
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| [Late 16th century. Back-formation <shelves] |
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