repaves

Lays asphalt again

Repaves is the third-person singular present tense of repave, meaning to lay new pavement over an existing road, driveway, or other paved surface.

The work typically involves resurfacing deteriorated asphalt or concrete to restore smoothness and safety.

The city repaves major thoroughfares on a rotating schedule.

Every few years the county repaves the parking lot behind the courthouse.

roadwork

asphalt

Petroleum-based paving material

tar · bitumen · tarmac · sealant · roadway · streetscape · highway · lanes · curbs · gutters

renewal

renovation

Restoring to good condition

restoration · upgrade · overhaul · improvement · revitalization · modernization · transformation · rejuvenation · beautification · enhancement

construction

roller

Rotating cylindrical tool

machinery · excavator · bulldozer · grader · jackhammer · backhoe · detour · hardhat · flaggers · crew

Opposites
surface condition/maintenance action

repavesneglects

Fails to care for

tears up · digs up · abandons · damages · destroys

CONSTRUCTION vs. REMOVAL

repavesdigs up

Extracts from earth

removes · excavates · tears up · demolishes · strips

scope of repair

repavespatches

Pieces sewn over holes

band-aids · touches up

Family

repaving, repave, repaved

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G