shelve
1verb (used with object), shelved, shelv·ing.
Origin of shelve
1Synonyms for shelve
shelve
2verb (used without object), shelved, shelv·ing.
Origin of shelve
2Related Words for shelve
suspend, waive, freeze, prolong, mothball, dismiss, scrub, drop, pigeonhole, stay, delay, sideline, table, hold, prorogueExamples from the Web for shelve
Contemporary Examples of shelve
When Kubrick explained that the resulting movie would be seven hours long, they agreed to shelve the script.
If they read Nelson carefully, they'll hear a muted warning to shelve Paul Ryan's budget plans.
That's really expensive, and it requires a lot of labor to keep track of all of those SKUs, figure out where to shelve them, etc.
So should we shelve the personal-empowerment movement if we want to have long and happy marriages?
Historical Examples of shelve
It had previously been decided to shelve "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
A Pirate of PartsRichard Neville
The idea was not altogether comfortable, and he tried to shelve it.
The Master of the ShellTalbot Baines Reed
We'll shelve that part of the information bureau and work on other lines.
A Patriotic SchoolgirlAngela Brazil
She is head on to the Sand, but the Sand does not shelve much, and her keel is pretty even.
Storm WarriorsJohn Gilmore
Believe me, they aren't going to shelve me just because one finger's gone!
Over the Seas for Uncle SamElaine Sterne