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[ˈaʃfɔːlt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a mixture of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, used for surfacing roads, flooring, roofing, etc.
(e.g: because of the rain and slick asphalt, she lost control of her SUV)
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Origin
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late Middle English: from French asphalte, based on late Latin asphalton, asphaltum, from Greek asphalton
[ˈaʃfɔːlt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- surface with asphalt
(e.g: delays in re-laying and asphalting the roads have inconvenienced citizens)
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late Middle English: from French asphalte, based on late Latin asphalton, asphaltum, from Greek asphalton
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