Shelve: meaning, definitions and examples

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shelve

[ ʃɛlv ]

^{Context #1}

library

To place or arrange on a shelf or shelves.

Synonyms

arrange, place, store

Examples of usage

She shelve the books in alphabetical order.
He shelve the books by genre.

^{Context #2}

postpone

To set aside or defer an issue, plan, or proposal.

Synonyms

defer, delay, suspend

Examples of usage

The company decided to shelve the project due to budget constraints.
The government chose to shelve the bill until the next session.

Translations

Translations of the word "shelve" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prateleira

🇮🇳 शेल्फ

🇩🇪 Regal

🇮🇩 rak

🇺🇦 полиця

🇵🇱 półka

🇯🇵 棚

🇫🇷 étagère

🇪🇸 estante

🇹🇷 raf

🇰🇷 선반

🇸🇦 رف

🇨🇿 police

🇸🇰 polica

🇨🇳 架子

🇸🇮 polica

🇮🇸 hilla

🇰🇿 сөре

🇬🇪 თარო

🇦🇿 rəf

🇲🇽 estante

Word origin

The word 'shelve' originated from the Middle English word 'shevelen', which means 'to divide, separate'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to placing items on shelves. The modern usage of 'shelve' to mean 'to postpone or set aside' emerged in the 19th century.