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Paved vs Paves - What's the difference?

paved | paves |

As an adjective paved

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

As a verb paved

is (pave).

As a noun paves is

.

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)
  • paves

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (pave)
  • ----

    pave

    English

    Verb

  • (British) To cover something with paving slabs.
  • (Canada, US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.
  • pave over paradise, put up a parking lot

    Derived terms

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