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shelves

verb , present tense third-person singular of shelve

Synonyms and Antonyms of shelves

to assign to a later time

let's shelve the project for now

Synonyms of shelves

defers, delays, holds off (on), holds over, holds up, lays over, postpones, puts off, puts over, remits

Words Related to shelves

hesitates, pauses, stays

detains, retards, slows

extends, lengthens, prolongs, protracts, stretches (out)

Near Antonyms of shelves

acts, deals (with), decides (upon), does, works (on)

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fiduciary

involving a confidence or trust