LEARNit Dictionary

shelve

verb
1
to decide not to continue with a plan, either for a short time or permanently
کنار گذاشتن, به تعویق انداختن, تعلیق کردن
synonym put on ice
2
to put books, etc. on a shelf
روی قفسه گذاشتن, چیدن روی قفسه
3
to slope downwards
شیب داشتن, سرازیر شدن
The beach shelved gently down to the water.
The ground shelves quite steeply here.