paves
Lays down asphalt
Paves is the third-person singular of pave, meaning to cover a surface with a hard material like asphalt, concrete, or stone: The city paves the roads every spring.
Figuratively, to pave the way is to prepare conditions for something: Her research paves the way for future breakthroughs.
Petroleum-based paving material
- concreteSolid building mixture
- cobblestoneRiver-smoothed paving stone
- flagstoneFlat stone for paving
- tarFile bundling utility
macadam · brickwork · gravel · interlock · sett · slabs · tiles · sidewalk
Foundational preparation for something
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- wayRoute or method
- pathRoute for traveling
- precedentPrior authoritative example
opportunity · access · advancement · progress · future · success · change · reform
Street repair activities
- excavationAct of unearthing
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- bulldozerBladed vehicle pushing earth
steamroller · roller · backhoe · subgrade · trenching · earthwork · rebar · resurfacing
Paved paths for vehicles
- highwaysMajor intercity roads
- streetsPublic urban ways
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
- tunnelsUnderground hollow pathways
development · urbanization · city-planning · transportation · thoroughfares · arterials · expressways · intersections
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
- concreteSolid building mixture
- cobblestoneRiver-smoothed paving stone
- flagstoneFlat stone for paving
tar · macadam · brickwork · gravel · interlock · sett · slabs · tiles · sidewalk · driveway
groundwork
Foundational preparation for something
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- wayRoute or method
- pathRoute for traveling
precedent · opportunity · access · advancement · progress · future · success · change · reform · innovation
roadwork
Street repair activities
- excavationAct of unearthing
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
bulldozer · steamroller · roller · backhoe · subgrade · trenching · earthwork · rebar · resurfacing · striping
roads
Paved paths for vehicles
tunnels · development · urbanization · city-planning · transportation · thoroughfares · arterials · expressways · intersections · overpasses
levels
Heights or ranked stages
- pave the wayPrepare conditions for advancement
- paved the wayMade future progress possible
- paving the wayPreparing for what follows
- hit the pavementActively seek employment outdoors
- pound the pavementActively seek employment on foot
- paved roadHard-surfaced thoroughfare
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