verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To remove from a shelf. transitive
2. 2
   To bring back something that was shelved, or put aside. figuratively, transitive

Antonyms

All antonyms

shelve

Etymology

From un- + shelve.

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