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shelve [ʃelv](a) (put aside, suspend) laisser en suspens;∎ the project was shelved for two years le projet a été mis en veilleuse pendant deux ans;∎ the problem has been shelved le problème reste en suspens;∎ all discussion on the question has been shelved toute discussion sur la question a été ajournée ou suspendue(ground) être en pente douce;∎ the land shelves down to the sea le terrain descend en pente douce jusqu'à la mer;∎ the beach shelves steeply la plage descend en pente raide
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