pave — to cover a road, path, or area with a hard, flat surface of stones, concrete, or asphalt
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cover a road, path, or area with a hard, flat surface of stones, concrete, or asphalt
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪv/
Example Sentences
- The workers will pave the parking lot with concrete that's stronger than my morning coffee addiction.
- Her brilliant ideas paved the way for the company's success.
- They decided to pave the garden path because walking on dirt was getting old-fashioned.
pave
VERB[/peɪv/]
to cover a road, path, or area with a hard, flat surface of stones, concrete, or asphalt
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'pavire', meaning 'to beat' or 'to ram down'. The word originated from the Roman practice of constructing roads by striking and flattening stones into place, reflecting the physical process of creating hard, level surfaces.
Breakdown
Latin pavire (to beat, ram down) → Old French paver → English pave. The verb retained its sense of creating a flat, solid surface through the application of force.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The workers will pave the parking lot with concrete that's stronger than my morning coffee addiction.”
“Her brilliant ideas paved the way for the company's success.”
“They decided to pave the garden path because walking on dirt was getting old-fashioned.”
“The city council voted to pave all major roads before winter.”
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