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VERB:
shelved, shelvˇing, shelves
VERB:
tr.
  1. To place or arrange on a shelf.
  2. To put away as though on a shelf; put aside: "As usual, Dixon shelved this question" (Kingsley Amis). See Synonyms at defer1.
  3. To cause to retire from service; dismiss.
  4. To furnish or outfit with shelves.
VERB:
intr.
To slope gradually; incline.
ETYMOLOGY:
From shelf (on the model of such pairs as calf, calve)

OTHER FORMS:
shelver(Noun)


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