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pave

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: pave

1
v
cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
2
n
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: pave
1

v cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic

pave the roads in the village”
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cobble, cobblestone
pave with cobblestones
hard surface
cover with asphalt or a similar surface
causeway
pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles
asphalt
cover with tar or asphalt
Type of:
coat, surface
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
2

n a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows

Type of:
mount, setting
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
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