adj, verb ·1 syllable ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of shelve form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to a shelving; having shelves. not-comparable
2. 2
   Postponed or put aside indefinitely.

Synonyms

All synonyms

abandoneddeserteddisregardedhalf-doneignoredlaid aside

Example

More examples

"That problem has been shelved for the time being."

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