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Paved vs Asphalted - What's the difference?

paved | asphalted |

As verbs the difference between paved and asphalted

is that paved is past tense of pave while asphalted is past tense of asphalt.

As an adjective paved

is covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.

paved

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
  • (figuratively) Laid out or made, as intentions, desires, plans, etc.
  • * The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (pave)
  • asphalted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (asphalt)

  • asphalt

    English

    Alternative forms

    * asphalte

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
  • asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
  • Derived terms

    * air-blown asphalt * asphalt jungle * asphalt shingle * asphalt emulsion

    See also

    * tarmac

    Verb

  • To pave with asphalt.
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