Definitions and Examples of shelve, put on shelf, store
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To place or store something on a shelf or shelves.
Example
After reading the book, she decided to shelve it in the library.
Example
He carefully put on shelf his collection of antique vases.
To keep or put away for future use or safekeeping.
Example
She decided to store her winter clothes in the attic until next year.
Key Differences: shelve vs put on shelf vs store
- 1Shelve is a general term that describes placing something on a shelf.
- 2Put on shelf is a more specific term that emphasizes the act of placing something on a shelf for storage or display.
- 3Store is a broader term that refers to keeping something away for future use or safekeeping.
Effective Usage of shelve, put on shelf, store
- 1Organizing: Use these antonyms to describe the process of storing and organizing items.
- 2Retail: Use these antonyms to describe the process of stocking and displaying products in a store.
- 3Library: Use these antonyms to describe the process of cataloging and shelving books in a library.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of unshelve convey the opposite meaning of taking something off a shelf or removing it from storage. Use shelve, put on shelf, and store to describe the process of storing and organizing items, stocking and displaying products in a store, and cataloging and shelving books in a library.
