Meaning

pave

  1. (British) To cover something with paving slabs.
  2. (Canada, US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.
  3. (figuratively, transitive) To pave the way for; to make easy and smooth.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/peɪvd/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English paved, ypavyd, equivalent to pave + -ed.

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