1 to put something onto shelves, or to fix shelves somewhere
2 When a surface such as the bottom of the sea shelves, it slopes down gradually:
3 to put something on a shelf or shelves:
5 to decide to stop working on a plan, idea, etc. until a later time:
Furthermore, shelving under a single heading all women who express anger disregards their individuality and capacity for expressing a plurality of emotions.
Many projects have been stalled or shelved completely owing to a lack of good images.
The works would usually tick over satisfactorily66 in his absence but all new problems were shelved and the rebellious took the opportunity to prepare their grievances.
The arguments over manpower could be shelved.
Finally, provider motivation is relevant not only at the time when contract tenders and quality standards are specified, after which the matter can be quietly shelved until contract renewal.
Throughout the whole space the light is spread evenly, with even a reader standing in front of the shelving casting no significant shadows onto the books.
Money is shelved, or red tape hinders recipients of subsidies from spending the money properly and effectively.
They were two problems that were shelved because they were complicated.
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