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defer vs shelve

shelve vs defer

defer and shelve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defer No No Yes No
shelve No No Yes No
As verbs, defer and shelve are synonyms defined as:
  • defer and shelve: hold back to a later time
Other synonyms of defer include hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, table.
defer (verb) shelve (verb)
yield to another's wish or opinion place on a shelf
hold back to a later time hold back to a later time
Difference between defer and shelve

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