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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But the path to it is being repaved. Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Several south and southwest suburbs are getting Cook County grant money for transportation projects such as repaving streets and building bike paths. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025 Parking lots will be repaved and repainted. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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