pave

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpeɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/peɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pāv)

Inflections of 'pave' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
paves
v 3rd person singular
paving
v pres p
paved
v past
paved
v past p

Collocations for "pave"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "pave" in context.

WordReference English Collocations © 2025

pave

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. pave the [road, path, garden]
  2. paved it with [cobbles, flagstone, bricks, stone]
  3. the [road] was paved with [cobbles]
  4. [cobbles] paved the [road]
  5. pave over the [pothole, graves, field]
  6. pave the way for [them, success, new business]
  7. the [efforts, analysis, research] paved the way for [success]
'pave' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
driveway - gravel - pathway

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