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pave   (pāv)   
tr.v.   paved, pav·ing, paves

  1. To cover with a pavement.

  2. To cover uniformly, as if with pavement.

  3. To be or compose the pavement of.


[Middle English paven, from Old French paver, from Latin pavīre, to beat, tread down; see pau-2 in Indo-European roots.]
pav'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Npg Corporation
Asphalt,Concrect,Seal Coating, Grading,Striping, "And much more"
www.npgasphalt.com
Road Paving
Paving, Grading, SealCoat, Striping Schedule Your Free Estimate Now
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Idioms & Phrases

pave the way

Make progress or development easier, as in Her findings paved the way for developing a new vaccine. This expression alludes to paving a road so it is easier to travel on. [Late 1500s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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