PAVE


Meaning of PAVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpāv ]

transitive verb

( paved ; pav·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French paver, from Latin pavire to strike, pound; perhaps akin to Greek paiein to strike

Date: 14th century

1. : to lay or cover with material (as asphalt or concrete) that forms a firm level surface for travel

2. : to cover firmly and solidly as if with paving material

3. : to serve as a covering or pavement of

- pave the way

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.