pave

Speech parts

1. pave - Noun

2. pave - Verb

Meaning

The pavement.

To lay or cover with stone, brick, or other material, so as to make a firm, level, or convenient surface for horses, carriages, or persons on foot, to travel on; to floor with brick, stone, or other solid material; as, to pave a street; to pave a court.

Fig.: To make smooth, easy, and safe; to prepare, as a path or way; as, to pave the way to promotion; to pave the way for an enterprise.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

avenue lane causeway case surface open produce clear paper coat tar varnish cobble cobblestone spread
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Antonyms

end prevent reduce block destroy decrease
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Hypernyms

mount surface coat setting

Hyponyms

causeway cobble cobblestone asphalt hard surface

Phrases with the word

pave the way for

Derivatives

paved paving

Anagrams

EVAP vape

Examples

pave the roads in the village Source: Internet

Abraham says that the project will allow access to BAFB from the I-220 interchange and pave the way for the construction of a $290 million weapons generation facility. Source: Internet

According to a press statement issued by the Chief Secretary to the Government Zangazanga Chikhosi, the development is to pave way for a quick audit to determine a number of issues. Source: Internet

A decisive rally above this barrier will pave the way for an up-move to the upper boundary of the sideways movement. Source: Internet

And as a pioneer composer and performer, he helped pave the way for young black artists to reach American audiences of both races. Source: Internet

A final attempt by the Norwegians under Harald Hardrada to reconquer England failed, but did pave the way for William the Conqueror's takeover in 1066. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pavanne Pavarotti Pavarottian pave the cowpath pave the road to hell pave the way