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

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Algonac State Park Algonac State Park's campground has been closed to convert some sites to full-hookup and repave the roads. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024 The weekend closure will allow crews to repave a deteriorating section of the road, improving safety and reducing the number of night closures needed to complete the project. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024 While the snow from January's winter storm has long since melted away, the potholes remain; thus the Tennessee Department of Transportation's efforts to repave roads continues. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 7 May 2024 Though the bulk of the project was underground, Greg Jackson, the mayor’s chief of staff, said 16th Street between Sheridan and Lewis was repaved, curbs replaced, 4,600 feet of new sidewalk laid and new gutters put in place. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for repave 

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 25 Dec. 2024.

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