pave

pave
[[t]pe͟ɪv[/t]]
paves, paving, paved
1) VERB: usu passive If a road or an area of ground has been paved, it has been covered with flat blocks of stone or concrete, so that it is suitable for walking or driving on.

[be V-ed] The avenue had never been paved, and deep mud made it impassable in winter.

Derived words:
paved ADJ oft ADJ with n

...a small paved courtyard...

The sidewalks were paved with brick and lined with trees.

2) PHRASE: V inflects If one thing paves the way for another, it creates a situation in which it is possible or more likely that the other thing will happen. [JOURNALISM]

...a new proposal intended to pave the way for the signing of a chemical weapons reduction agreement...

The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries.


English dictionary. 2008.

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