pave
verbNAmE//peɪv//
[often passive] pave something (with something)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they pave he / she / it paves
past simple paved
-ing form paving
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to create a situation in which someone will be able to do something or something can happen This decision paved the way for changes in employment rights for women.
it is not enough to intend to do good things; you must actually do them
used to say that it seems easy to make money in a place
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