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

Recent Examples on the Web By early October, crews worked to repave Highway 2, which was left cracked and scarred from the fire and the efforts to fight it. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 Any remaining funds could be used to repave Main Street west of Broad Street, Ryfa indicated. Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2024 Hesitation to apply for grants resulted in missed opportunities to repave roads. Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 The closure is due to a project that will repave campground roads replace electrical water lines and spigots in the modern campground and make several improvements in the camp store. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for repave 

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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