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Another word for shelve

Verb

  1. To put off until a later time

    2. Idioms:
    See also:

    do

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Another word for shelve

Verb

  1. To arrange

    2. See also:

    organize

    order

    line

    file

  2. To postpone

    3. See also:

    suspend

    delay

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Sentence Examples

  • I guess we can shelve that one for a while.

  • This effort to shelve the dispute was quite in vain.

  • After a period of wavering Mr Kossuth had consented to shelve for the time the question of the separate bank, and on the strength of this Dr Wekerle advised the crown to entrust to him the formation of a government.

  • shelve gradually into the water allowing easy access.

  • They can also be found on shingle beaches and on rocky shores that shelve gradually into the water allowing easy access.

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