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
of jewels
: set as close together as possible to conceal a metal base
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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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This discovery could pave the way for ultra-efficient computers modeled on biological principles, systems that might one day plug directly into living cells.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
For the first time, scientists have created fertilizable human eggs from skin cells—an advance that the researchers say could pave the way for new infertility treatments, though the technology remains in its infancy.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The most notable difference is amending the Sports Broadcasting Act, a move supporters believe will pave the way for more than 130 major college football schools to substantially increase their media rights revenue.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Two new bilateral agreements forged between Washington and Havana over the course of the crisis paved the way to their eventual transfer to the United States.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Pave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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