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pave (EN)
verb

verb “pave”

infinitive pave; he paves; past tense paved; past part. paved; ger. paving
  1. to cover a surface with a hard material like concrete, asphalt, or stones
    The workers are paving the road to make it smoother for cars.
  2. to make it easier for something to happen in the future; to prepare (the way for something)
    Her research paved the way for many important discoveries in the field.