paved; paving
1
: to lay or cover with material (such as asphalt or concrete) that forms a firm level surface for travel
2
: to cover firmly and solidly as if with paving material
3
: to serve as a covering or pavement of
see also pave the way
of jewels
: set as close together as possible to conceal a metal base
Examples of pave in a Sentence
Verb
The crew was paving the road.
Some of the roads were paved over.
The driveway is paved with concrete.
It was said that this country was so rich, the streets were paved with gold.
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At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder’s Agenda 2010 tackled loosening the country’s tight labor market and paved a path of economic reform.
—Sudha David-Wilp, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2025
The decision to end the program was later upheld by the Supreme Court — paving the way for individuals to be eligible for deportation.
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By building on this existing framework, ZettaJoule aims to create a reliable reference reactor that will pave the way for future commercial deployments across various industrial sectors.
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“Pave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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pave
verb
paved; paving
: to lay or cover with material (as stone or concrete) that forms a firm level surface for travel
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