Difference between Shelf and Shelve

What is the difference between Shelf and Shelve?

Shelf as a noun is a flat, rigid, rectangular structure, fixed at right angles to a wall, and used to support, store or display objects. while Shelve as a verb is to place on a shelf

Shelf

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A flat, rigid, rectangular structure, fixed at right angles to a wall, and used to support, store or display objects. The capacity of such an object; as, a shelf of videos. A projecting ledge that resembles such an object. A reef, shoal or sandbar.

Shelve

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to place on a shelfto store, set aside, quit, or halt

We hope you now know whether to use Shelf or Shelve in your sentence.

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