pave
verb (used with object)
to cover or lay (a road, walk, etc.) with concrete, stones, bricks, tiles, wood, or the like, so as to make a firm, level surface.
well-paved
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a word derived from
pavé.
Example Sentences
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There are no potholes in the well-paved roads nearby.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2022
In MIDD’s case, rigorous evaluation would provide for a well-paved road to recovery.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
In conversation, he circles back to the traditions of classical ballet — George Balanchine and John Neumeier are among the canonical choreographers he admires — like returning to a well-paved path in the woods.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2021
A large mobile missile is hard to hide or move—for one thing, it has to stay on well-paved roads—and thus easier to find and hit.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2020
It was wide and well-paved, and along its eastern edge ran a broad green riding-track, and beyond that a wall.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
