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Meaning of mothballed

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

mothballed

Pronunciation:/mɒθbɔːld/

verb

Definitions

  1. To store or shelve something no longer used.

    Example: They mothballed the old version after the new one came out.

    Synonyms:deferset asideshelvestore

  2. To stop using (something), but keep it in good condition.

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of something out of use) Kept in good condition for possible future use.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mothballhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mothballed

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