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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Earlier in the week, a construction worker died while repaving a parking lot near Bologna. arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025 The largest portion of that, at $20.3 million, goes toward repaving and repairing roads. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 In Italy, a construction worker in Bologna collapsed while repaving a parking lot and died. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025 The extra revenue is expected to help fund more policing services, roadway repaving work and sewer line upgrades, among other things. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for repave

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Jul. 2025.

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