shelve

1. (transitive)To furnish (a place) with shelves; especially, to furnish (a library, etc.) with bookshelves.

   to shelve a closet or a library

2. (transitive)To place (something) on a shelf; especially, to place or arrange (books) on a bookshelf.

   The library needs volunteers to help shelve books.

   place on a shelf

3. To place (something) in a certain location, as if on a shelf.

   (figuratively, slang, transitive)To take (drugs) by anal or vaginal insertion.

4. (Wales, figuratively, slang, transitive)To have sex with (someone).

5. To set aside (something), as if on a shelf.

   (figuratively, transitive)To postpone or put aside, or entirely cease dealing with (a matter for discussion, a project, etc.).

   They shelved the entire project when they heard how much it would cost.

6. (also, figuratively, reflexive, transitive)To remove (someone) from active service.

7. (intransitive)To extend via a series of projecting shelves.

8. (UK, dialectal, transitive)To tilt or tip (a cart) to discharge its contents.

9. (intransitive)Of land or a surface: to incline, to slope.

10. (intransitive, obsolete)To hang over or project like a shelf; to overhang.

11. (intransitive, obsolete)To be in an inclined or sloping position.

1. The supermarket shelves were almost empty.

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2. Tom is stocking the shelves now.

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3. There's nothing new on the shelves.

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4. These plans have been shelved indefinitely.

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5. Did you look on the shelves?

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