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unshelve


Meanings
  • Verb

    To take an item from a shelf and make it available for use.


Variants
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unshelled
Etymology
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Un- (meaning 'not') + shelf (a place for storing things)


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  1. The first recorded use of the word 'unshelve' in English was in the year 1598.

  2. Unshelving books in a library is a task often performed by library assistants or volunteers


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  1. shelve: To store or place something on a shelf

  2. library: A building or collection of buildings where books, records, and other documents are kept for study or reference


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In library contexts, unshelving refers to making a book available for borrowing after it has been returned.

How to Memorize "unshelve"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize taking an item off a shelf and holding it in your hands

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'unshelve' with the action of taking something out of storage

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Un-shelf' to remember the meaning of the word


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