pave
Etymology

From Old French paver, from Vulgar Latin *pavāre, from Latin pavīre, present active infinitive of paviō ("I beat, strike, ram, tread down").

Pronunciation Verb

pave (paves, present participle paving; simple past and past participle paved)

  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. (transitive, figurative) To pave the way for; to make easy and smooth.
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