B2verburbantransport
US/peɪv/
UK/peɪv/
to cover a road or area with a hard flat surface such as concrete or stone
In context
The city plans to pave the old dirt road before winter.
They paved the yard with flat stones so that it would stay dry.
This agreement could pave the way for peace between the two countries.
Words that go with pave
verb + noun
- pave the wayHer research helped pave the way for new treatments.
- pave a roadWorkers will pave a road to the new village.
- pave a streetThe council paid to pave the street outside the school.
- pave a pathEarly pioneers paved a path for women in science.
verb + preposition
- pave withThey paved the path with small gray stones.
verb + adverb
- pave overDevelopers want to pave over the old garden.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
pave a way forCorrect: pave the way for