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adj
Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Laid out or made, as intentions, desires, plans, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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verb
simple past and past participle of pave
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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adjective
covered with a firm surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: unpaved
History
From Middle English paved, ypavyd, equivalent to pave + -ed.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
