Stall and Shelve

Stall

Stall verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Shelve and stall are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shelve" instead a verb "Stall".

Shelve

Shelve verb - To assign to a later time.

Stall and shelve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stall" instead a verb "Shelve".

Nearby Words: shelf, shelving

Common collocations

plans stall plans shelve plans
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