What is the meaning of shelve?

Hold back to a later time.
- usage: "let's postpone the exam"
- synonyms: postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, set back, defer, remit, put off
Place on a shelf.
- usage: "shelve books"

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APA	WordNet. (2010). shelve. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/shelve/definitions/1310261
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