Pave

Pronunciation: /peɪv/

Definitions of pave

verb to cover or lay a road, walkway, or other area with a hard surface such as concrete or asphalt

Example Sentences

A1 The workers paved the road with asphalt.

A2 She helped pave the way for women in leadership roles.

B1 The government plans to pave more streets in the city to improve transportation.

B2 The new technology has paved the path for groundbreaking discoveries in science.

C1 His hard work and dedication paved the road to success in his career.

C2 The company's innovative approach paved the way for industry-wide changes.

Examples of pave in a Sentence

formal The city council decided to pave the road with asphalt to improve its condition.

informal I heard they're going to pave the parking lot next week.

slang Let's pave the way for a fun night out by getting some drinks first.

figurative Hard work and dedication will pave the path to success in your career.

Grammatical Forms of pave

• past tense: paved
• plural: paves
• comparative: pavier
• superlative: paviest
• present tense: pave
• future tense: will pave
• perfect tense: have paved
• continuous tense: is paving
• singular: pave
• positive degree: pave
• infinitive: to pave
• gerund: paving
• participle: paving

Origin and Evolution of pave

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'pave' originated from the Old French word 'paver' which means 'to cover with stones or pavement'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pave' has evolved to refer to the act of laying down a hard surface such as asphalt or concrete to create a road or pathway.