[peɪv], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cover (a piece of ground) with flat stones or bricks; lay paving over
(e.g: the yard at the front was paved with flagstones)


Phrases:
- pave the way for
- the streets are paved with gold

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French paver ‘pave’

[ˈpaveɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a setting of precious stones placed so closely together that no metal shows
(e.g: a solid diamond pavé)

- a paved street, road, or path


Phrases:

Origin:
French, literally ‘paved’, past participle of paver