Pave
verb
To cover with a material that forms a firm, level surface, such as stones or asphalt, to make a road, path, etc.
The city decided to pave the dusty road with asphalt.
Often appears as...
- pave the way
- pave with gold
verb
To make it easier or possible for someone to do something or for something to happen.
The new law could pave the way for more equal representation.
Often appears as...
- pave the way
- pave the path
verb
To cover with a material that forms a firm, level surface, such as stones or asphalt, to make a road, path, etc.
The city decided to pave the dusty road with asphalt.
Often appears as...
- pave the way
- pave with gold
verb
To make it easier or possible for someone to do something or for something to happen.
The new law could pave the way for more equal representation.
Often appears as...
- pave the way
- pave the path
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Construction Context
Use 'pave' when talking about preparing and constructing surfaces like roads and walkways.
The workers will pave the new cycling path next week.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Specific
'Pave' usually means using hard materials, not just any covering like grass or dirt.
They decided to pave the garden paths with brick.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'pave' is used metaphorically to mean making something better or improving it.
They plan to pave the old neighborhood with new facilities.
Pro Tip 1/3Construction Context
Use 'pave' when talking about preparing and constructing surfaces like roads and walkways.
The workers will pave the new cycling path next week.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Specific
'Pave' usually means using hard materials, not just any covering like grass or dirt.
They decided to pave the garden paths with brick.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'pave' is used metaphorically to mean making something better or improving it.
They plan to pave the old neighborhood with new facilities.
Pro Tip 1/3Construction Context
Use 'pave' when talking about preparing and constructing surfaces like roads and walkways.
The workers will pave the new cycling path next week.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Specific
'Pave' usually means using hard materials, not just any covering like grass or dirt.
They decided to pave the garden paths with brick.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'pave' is used metaphorically to mean making something better or improving it.
They plan to pave the old neighborhood with new facilities.
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Einstein's miracle year...
regardless of reference frame, while both time and space were relative to the observer. It took Einstein only a few weeks to work out the details and formulate what came to be known as special relativity. The theory not only shattered our previous understanding of reality but would also pave the way for technologies,
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What is international...
they value are paved roads and clean water and the things that they're valuing over our unpaved roads and water that might make you sick so that's a value judgment I'm comfortable with but this definition is an important reminder that it is a value judgment
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Ancient Rome 101 PIPE...
This massive scale and growing populous necessitated advancements in Roman engineering. Aqueducts were constructed, which increased the public's access to water, helped improve public health, and paved the way for Rome's famed bath houses.
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The mind behind Tesla,...
Definitely more expensive. So that's potentially absolutely disruptive technology, and, I guess, paves the way for your dream to actually take, at some point, to take humanity to Mars at scale. You'd like to see a colony on Mars.
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From pacifist to spy:...
Since her heroic sacrifice, Noor has been honoured as a hero who waged secret battles behind enemy lines– paving the way for freedom without ever taking a life.
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Performing brain surgery...
The pain of a cancer diagnosis can be devastating, but advancements in these non-invasive procedures are paving a pathway for a more gentle cure.
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How a single-celled...
There's an organism that changed the world. It caused both the first mass extinction in Earth's history and also paved the way for complex life.
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Who were the Vestal...
Her own path was paved by the death of another, and her life could be taken just as easily for something as simple as a flame going out.
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What I learned from...
-- start, two, one, booster ignition, and liftoff of the space shuttle Discovery, returning to the space station, paving the way
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Dolphins React to...
this courageous explorer has paved the way for the others
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Einstein's miracle year...
regardless of reference frame, while both time and space were relative to the observer. It took Einstein only a few weeks to work out the details and formulate what came to be known as special relativity. The theory not only shattered our previous understanding of reality but would also pave the way for technologies,
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What is international...
they value are paved roads and clean water and the things that they're valuing over our unpaved roads and water that might make you sick so that's a value judgment I'm comfortable with but this definition is an important reminder that it is a value judgment
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Ancient Rome 101 PIPE...
This massive scale and growing populous necessitated advancements in Roman engineering. Aqueducts were constructed, which increased the public's access to water, helped improve public health, and paved the way for Rome's famed bath houses.
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The mind behind Tesla,...
Definitely more expensive. So that's potentially absolutely disruptive technology, and, I guess, paves the way for your dream to actually take, at some point, to take humanity to Mars at scale. You'd like to see a colony on Mars.
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From pacifist to spy:...
Since her heroic sacrifice, Noor has been honoured as a hero who waged secret battles behind enemy lines– paving the way for freedom without ever taking a life.
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Performing brain surgery...
The pain of a cancer diagnosis can be devastating, but advancements in these non-invasive procedures are paving a pathway for a more gentle cure.
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How a single-celled...
There's an organism that changed the world. It caused both the first mass extinction in Earth's history and also paved the way for complex life.
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Who were the Vestal...
Her own path was paved by the death of another, and her life could be taken just as easily for something as simple as a flame going out.
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What I learned from...
-- start, two, one, booster ignition, and liftoff of the space shuttle Discovery, returning to the space station, paving the way
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Dolphins React to...
this courageous explorer has paved the way for the others
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Todrick Hall
American Musician
I think there are a lot of people who are afraid to be who they are, and if I have to sacrifice a little bit of fame and a little bit of success because I'm being 100 percent truthful with who I am, hopefully that will create a paved way for someone else.
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Maren Morris
American Musician
I've paved this road myself, and no one else has walked it the same exact way that I have. There are people that helped kick the door in, but it's really satisfying to be in a place where you know who you are and you've figured yourself out.
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Lee Isaac Chung
American Director
I just hope that in some ways, 'Minari' can pave the way for other filmmakers, other actors, other projects that maybe don't fit within traditional boxes - if it helps those films get made in the future, I'd be so thrilled.
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Nikki Reed
American Actress
I think for women especially, writing and creating your own role, producing, directing - having some control over what you do is really important. We can pave the way for other women to send what messages they want sent.
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Donella Meadows
American Environmentalist
We know it is impossible to go on finding, moving and wasting oil, leveling forests, paving land, dumping poisons, and multiplying our numbers. A new way of life, a new set of thoughts must be found.
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Dominik Garcia-Lorido
American Actress
I was very protected growing up. My dad was very strict with me. I was the oldest of four kids, and there are three girls. So I kind of paved the way of what it was like to raise a teenage daughter.
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Kylie Bax
New Zealander Model
Kiwis must not fall behind the standards of other countries. We pride ourselves on our quality of life. Thus we must pave the road in the right way for the future generations.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I don't know anybody's road who's been paved perfectly for them, there are no manuals, you don't know what life has in store for you.
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Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Ukrainian Dancer
I love and appreciate and respect my father. He has paved an incredible way for me, and I want to do the same for others.
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Playboi Carti
American Musician
I'm the type of guy that always respect the older rappers who paved the way for us to get here.
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Todrick Hall
American Musician
I think there are a lot of people who are afraid to be who they are, and if I have to sacrifice a little bit of fame and a little bit of success because I'm being 100 percent truthful with who I am, hopefully that will create a paved way for someone else.
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Maren Morris
American Musician
I've paved this road myself, and no one else has walked it the same exact way that I have. There are people that helped kick the door in, but it's really satisfying to be in a place where you know who you are and you've figured yourself out.
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Lee Isaac Chung
American Director
I just hope that in some ways, 'Minari' can pave the way for other filmmakers, other actors, other projects that maybe don't fit within traditional boxes - if it helps those films get made in the future, I'd be so thrilled.
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Nikki Reed
American Actress
I think for women especially, writing and creating your own role, producing, directing - having some control over what you do is really important. We can pave the way for other women to send what messages they want sent.
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Donella Meadows
American Environmentalist
We know it is impossible to go on finding, moving and wasting oil, leveling forests, paving land, dumping poisons, and multiplying our numbers. A new way of life, a new set of thoughts must be found.
Quote examples
Dominik Garcia-Lorido
American Actress
I was very protected growing up. My dad was very strict with me. I was the oldest of four kids, and there are three girls. So I kind of paved the way of what it was like to raise a teenage daughter.
Quote examples
Kylie Bax
New Zealander Model
Kiwis must not fall behind the standards of other countries. We pride ourselves on our quality of life. Thus we must pave the road in the right way for the future generations.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I don't know anybody's road who's been paved perfectly for them, there are no manuals, you don't know what life has in store for you.
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Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Ukrainian Dancer
I love and appreciate and respect my father. He has paved an incredible way for me, and I want to do the same for others.
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Playboi Carti
American Musician
I'm the type of guy that always respect the older rappers who paved the way for us to get here.
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