to pave
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2.8
- verb
- /peɪv/
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pavimentar
- Beckham's career has been nothing short of spectacular, from glamorous red carpets to cold, wet nights in Sheffield, Beckham proved he could do it all, paving the way for the first wave of modern day commercial footballers.
- pave a road
- pave a path
- pave a street
Macadam learning from which we learn how to pave roads.
- Macadam learning from which we learn how to pave roads.
- And it was so expensive, the Valley said to me it would have been cheaper to pave the road with Louis Vuitton handbags.
- Wait for the loud truck to go by on this very busy thoroughfare, but you could pave it, You can gravel it.
- And that's because the path that's paved up and down is far different to the path we paved.
- So how can you pave another way similar right next to it adjacent yeah, like anything.
Examples
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- In the last few moments, the UK's Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of Julian Assange, effectively paving the way for him to be extradited to Sweden within the next ten days.
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A review of data reveals some meaningful findings that can pave the way for further research.
Academic text (2011) -
Others maintain that enhancing trade relations may pave the way for greater cooperation among the security agencies.
Academic text (2013) -
Indeed, eventual success in the open zones may pave the way for political consensus on a wider scale.
Academic text (1994) -
But concerted political reforms and a robust economic recovery might pave the way toward a brighter alternative future.
Academic text (2012) -
A protracted power vacuum in Yemen will pave the way for increased foreign meddling.
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The workers will pave the new road with asphalt next week.
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They plan to pave the sidewalks in the park to make them accessible for everyone.
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The town decided to pave the gravel road to improve safety for drivers.
Synonyms
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7.4
To pave a street with small rounded stones
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4.3
To cover a road or surface with the dark sticky material used on roads
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6.7
To cover an area with thick flat pieces, often stone or concrete
To cover a surface with a hard building material to make it stronger
To pave a street or path with small rounded stones
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Etymology
Pave comes from an old Latin word that meant 'to beat down' the ground to make it hard. You can see the same root in pavement, so to pave is to make a road or path hard and smooth.