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shelve (1)

shelve [ shelv ] (past and past participle shelved, present participle shelv·ing, 3rd person present singular shelves)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. put something on shelf: to put or store something on a shelf

2. set something aside: to put something off until later, or set something aside

3. dismiss somebody or something: to dismiss or withdraw somebody or something from active service

[Late 16th century. Back-formation <shelves]
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