pave
//peɪv//
Verb
paveInfinitive
pavePresent tense
pavedPast tense
pavedPast participle
pavingPresent participle
pavesThird-person singular
1
To cover a surface, especially a road or path, with a hard material such as concrete, asphalt, or stones.
They will pave the road with asphalt next month.
2
To prepare or make easier (often used in the phrase 'pave the way').
Her research paved the way for new treatments.