To pave means to put stones or bricks on the ground. This makes the surface hard and smooth to walk or drive on. It is often used for roads or paths.
Workers pave the road with bricks.
They plan to pave the garden path soon.
Pave can mean to make it easier for something to happen. It is like making a smooth path for an event or result. This is often used in a figurative way.
Her actions pave the way for success.
Good work paves future opportunities.
This meaning of pave is to cover a surface with flat stones, often small and old-fashioned, to make streets or paths. It is a traditional way of making roads.
They paved the street using cobblestones.
The old town has paved stone paths.
In jewelry, a pave is a way to set many tiny stones closely on metal. This makes the piece look shiny and full of gems. It is a special term used by jewelers.
The ring has a pave of small diamonds.
Pave settings give jewelry a sparkling look.
Pave means to cover a surface with flat blocks like bricks or tiles. People use this to make floors or walls look nice and strong.
We paved the cafe floor with tiles.
They paved the backyard with bricks.
The phrase 'pave the way' means to make an action or event possible in the future. It is a common idiom used to show preparation or support for something.
Good teachers pave the way for children.
New laws pave the way for change.
