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Shelve

🔄 Synonyms of "Shelve"

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WordDefinition
deferverb(transitive) To delay or postpone.
remitverb(transitive) To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.
tablenoun(countable) Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.
postponeverbTo delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.
put offverb(transitive) To postpone, especially through procrastination.
set backverb(transitive) To delay or obstruct.
put oververbTo state or explain (a concept) in a clear, understandable manner.
hold oververb(intransitive) To remain in office, possession, residency etc., beyond a certain date.

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tableverb(countable) Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.
remitverb(transitive) To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.
set backverb(transitive) To delay or obstruct.
put oververbTo state or explain (a concept) in a clear, understandable manner.
postponeverbTo delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.
deferverb(transitive) To delay or postpone.
put offverb(transitive) To postpone, especially through procrastination.
hold oververb(intransitive) To remain in office, possession, residency etc., beyond a certain date.
parkverb(transitive) To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.
storeverb(transitive) To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.
categorizeverb(transitive) To assign a category; to divide into classes.
classifyverbto identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
stayverb(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
archiveverb(transitive) To place (something) into an archive.
suspendverbTo halt something temporarily.
adjournverb(intransitive) To end or suspend an event.
rankverb(transitive) To place abreast or in a line.
unshelveverb(transitive) To remove from a shelf.
reshelveverb(transitive) To shelve again; to place back on a shelf.
deshelveverb(transitive) To remove from a shelf.

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