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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The closure will allow crews to rebuild the bridge deck and repave the ramps. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025 Most of the remaining renovations include repaving basketball, tennis and pickleball courts. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 Crews will begin a five-month project to repave and do other work along Interstate 25 through Denver on Sunday, leading to nightly lane closures and other delays. Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025 The city will cordon off a section of West Bewick Street connecting South Jennings Avenue and May Street for another month to finish repaving the strip. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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