transcription, транскрипция: [ peɪv ]
( paves, paving, paved)
1.
If a road or an area of ground has been paved , it has been covered with flat blocks of stone or concrete, so that it is suitable for walking or driving on.
The avenue had never been paved, and deep mud made it impassable in winter.
VERB : usu passive , be V-ed
• paved
...a small paved courtyard...
ADJ : oft ADJ with n
2.
If one thing paves the way for another, it creates a situation in which it is possible or more likely that the other thing will happen. ( JOURNALISM )
The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries.
PHRASE : V inflects