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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Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
His action paves the way for the release from prison of people found guilty of violent attacks and the leaders of far-right groups who stormed the Capitol in a bid to stop the certification of Joe Biden's 2020 election victory and keep Trump in power.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 14 Aug. 2024
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
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Verb
That, in turn, could pave the way for a deal normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, which would be a true game-changer for the region as a whole.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
His action paves the way for the release from prison of people found guilty of violent attacks and the leaders of far-right groups who stormed the Capitol in a bid to stop the certification of Joe Biden's 2020 election victory and keep Trump in power.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
With a focus on timepieces and jewelry, the imagery highlights the gold-tone Maren watch, a pavé-trimmed rose gold-tone Sag watch, a petite Lexington watch in gold-tone with pave trim and the brand’s Emery wrap watch.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 14 Aug. 2024
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
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“Pave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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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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