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shelve vs put

put vs shelve

shelve is not a noun while put is a noun.

shelve and put both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shelve No No Yes No
put Yes No Yes No
As verbs, put is a hypernym of shelve; that is, put is a word with a broader meaning than shelve:
  • shelve: place on a shelf
  • put: put into a certain place or abstract location
Other hypernyms of shelve include lay, place, pose, position, set.
shelve (noun) put (noun)
the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
shelve (verb) put (verb)
place on a shelf arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
hold back to a later time estimate
formulate in a particular style or language
attribute or give
put into a certain place or abstract location
cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
adapt
cause (someone) to undergo something
make an investment
Difference between shelve and put

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