paved; paving
1
: to lay or cover with material (such as asphalt or concrete) that forms a firm level surface for travel
2
: to cover firmly and solidly as if with paving material
3
: to serve as a covering or pavement of
of jewels
: set as close together as possible to conceal a metal base
Examples of pave in a Sentence
Verb
The crew was paving the road.
Some of the roads were paved over.
The driveway is paved with concrete.
It was said that this country was so rich, the streets were paved with gold.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
As expected, central bank officials chose not to cut rates, which would have paved the way for lower borrowing costs for Americans on everything from mortgages and car loans to credit cards.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 31 July 2024
Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024
Argento Vino Small Round Personalized Signet Ring Emilia Clarke wore a stunning pave signet ring to this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
—Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023
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Verb
One of Newsom’s cabinet secretaries suggested in a letter to Price last month that the district attorney’s office took too long to agree to a memorandum of understanding that would have paved the way for the prosecutors’ arrival.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
As expected, central bank officials chose not to cut rates, which would have paved the way for lower borrowing costs for Americans on everything from mortgages and car loans to credit cards.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 31 July 2024
Adjective
The luxury piece is available in both 14k white gold and yellow gold, featuring a pave diamond bale on a rope chain.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024
Argento Vino Small Round Personalized Signet Ring Emilia Clarke wore a stunning pave signet ring to this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
—Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023
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“Pave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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pave
verb
paved; paving
: to lay or cover with material (as stone or concrete) that forms a firm level surface for travel
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