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Mothballed

/mɒθbɔːld/

To store or shelve something no longer used.

📖 Definitions of "Mothballed"

verb
  1. 1

    To store or shelve something no longer used.

    "They mothballed the old version after the new one came out."

  2. 2

    To stop using (something), but keep it in good condition.

adjective
  1. 1

    (of something out of use) Kept in good condition for possible future use.

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