shelve — to decide not to continue with a plan or project, typically for a while
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to decide not to continue with a plan or project, typically for a while
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɛlv/
Korean meaning: 계획이나 프로젝트를 중단하다, 보류하다
Korean pronunciation: **셸**브
Example Sentences
- The CEO had to shelve his vacation plans when the office printer started a rebellion.
- The government decided to shelve the controversial law until after the elections.
- He's been shelving his diet every Monday for the past six months.
shelve
VERB//ʃɛlv//
to decide not to continue with a plan or project, typically for a while
The team leader decides to shelve the construction project
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Planned to delve through twelve, but chose to shelve!
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Origin
From the noun 'shelf' (a flat surface for storing items) combined with the verb-forming suffix '-e'. The metaphorical sense of 'putting something aside' derives from the literal act of placing something on a shelf to store or set aside.
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“The CEO had to shelve his vacation plans when the office printer started a rebellion.”
“The government decided to shelve the controversial law until after the elections.”
“He's been shelving his diet every Monday for the past six months.”
“The librarian spent hours shelving the returned books properly.”
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