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shelve2

Pronunciation: /ʃɛlv/

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Definition of shelve

verb

[no object, with adverbial]
  • (of ground) slope downwards in a specified manner or direction:the ground shelved gently down to the water

Origin:

late Middle English: origin uncertain; perhaps from shelf1

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