Associations to the word «Pave»

Wiktionary

PAVE, verb. (British) To cover something with paving slabs.
PAVE, verb. (Canada) (US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.
PAVÉ, noun. A paved surface, a pavement (now only in French contexts).
PAVÉ, noun. A setting of gemstones such that no metal is visible, especially when the stones are set very close together.
PAVÉ, noun. Any of various food items having a rectangular shape.
PAVE THE ROAD TO HELL, verb. (idiomatic) to lead to a disaster by acting with good intentions
PAVE THE WAY, verb. (idiomatic) (often followed by for) To make future development easier.

Dictionary definition

PAVE, noun. A setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows.
PAVE, verb. Cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic; "pave the roads in the village".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke