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Shelve Definition

verb-transitive

To cause to retire from service; dismiss.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To furnish or outfit with shelves.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To place or arrange on a shelf.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To put away as though on a shelf; put aside: "As usual, Dixon shelved this question” ( Kingsley Amis). See Synonyms at defer1.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb-intransitive

To slope gradually; incline.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

verb

To furnish with.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To place on a.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To remove from active service.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To put off or aside.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To slope in a formation like a shelf.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary

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helves

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2 letter words with SHELVE

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el

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es

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sh

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eh

5

he

5

3 letter words with SHELVE

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she

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lev

6

lee

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see

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sel

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sev

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hes

6

vee

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eve

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els

3

eel

3

4 letter words with SHELVE

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vees

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seel

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levs

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lees

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heel

7

eves

7

else

4

eels

4

5 letter words with SHELVE

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helve

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heels

8

elves

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6 letter words with SHELVE

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helves

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shelve

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