repave

verb

re·​pave (ˌ)rē-ˈpāv How to pronounce repave (audio)
variants or less commonly re-pave
repaved also re-paved; repaving also re-paving

transitive + intransitive

: to pave (something) again
repaved the road
This project will include … fixing curbs and sidewalks, and re-paving with asphalt.Rick Rector

Examples of repave in a Sentence

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Huntington Beach has used the money for repaving roads, rehabbing bridges and building curb ramps in neighborhoods. Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 16 May 2025 At that night’s meeting, the board discussed infrastructure priorities to forward to the city such as repaving streets by Del Mar Heights School, removing vegetation that has overgrown the sidewalks on Del Mar Heights Road, and passive improvements to Crest Canyon. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025 In September of last year, 2,800 end-of-life auto tires from Walmart were processed by Liberty and became part of a mix used to repave the parking lot of one of the chain retailer’s stores, in Rolla, Missouri. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025 Some highlights: Cart paths: Added 4,100 feet of new cart paths; removed and repaved another 6,375 feet. Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for repave

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repave was in 1611

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“Repave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repave. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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