pave

Meanings

• Verb

  Cover (a surface) with flat stones or the like, as for a road or walk.

  - "The city council has decided to pave the main street."
  - "After the heavy rain, the road needed to be paved again."

• Verb

  Lay down (paving stones) in regular courses, as for a walk or a road.

  - "The workers spent all day paving the new sidewalk."
  - "The park path was paved with flagstones."

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Pronunciation

1. /peɪv/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50422654"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pave
ave , gave , cave , grave , rave

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Variants

List of all variants of pave that leads to same result
pave , pave the way , paved , paved the way , paves , paves the way , paving , paving the way , paveed , pave over , paved over , paves over , paving over , pave the way for , pave the way for (something or someone) , pave the way for someone , pave the way for something , re-pave , re-paved , re-paves , re-paving , repave , repaved , repaves , repaving

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Etymology

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Old French pavir, from pave, stone. Related to pavage, paved.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pavement' comes from the Old French word 'pavement', meaning 'floor' or 'ground'.

2. The longest continuously paved road in the world is the Strada Statale 1 in Italy, which is over 600 kilometers long.

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Related Concepts

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1. asphalt: A black, viscous, and naturally occurring substance found in lakes and rocks, often used for paving roads.

2. concrete: A composite material made of cement, water, and aggregates, used for paving roads and other structures.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'pave' has been used metaphorically to describe a dense crowd or a solid layer of something. In art, paving stones have been used as a common motif in various forms.

How to Memorize "pave"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a layer of flat stones covering a surface, like a road or a walkway.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pave' with the idea of covering a surface with stones or other materials.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'People Are Very Eagerly Avidly Venturing Everywhere' to remember that 'P' stands for 'Pave'.

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