re·pave
| \ (ˌ)rē-ˈpāv
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variants:
or less commonly re-pave
repaved also re-paved; repaving also re-paving
Definition of repave
: to pave (something) again
repaved the road This project will include … fixing curbs and sidewalks, and re-paving with asphalt.— Rick Rector
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“Repave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repave. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of repave was in 1611
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