repave

re·pave
R1E1P3A1V4E1
/ɹiːˈpeɪv/

verb

To pave over again.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

verbrepave (third-person singular simple present repaves, present participle repaving, simple past and past participle repaved)

present singular third person repaves · participle present repaving · participle past repaved · past repaved

  1. transitiveTo pave over again.

    Work includes painting, and repaving platforms, at Upwey and Weymouth.

    2021 November 3, “Network News: Weymouth-Bristol shuts for 16 days”, in RAIL, number 943, page 20

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Old Frenchre-
  4. Middle Englishre-
  5. Englishre-
  6. Englishpave
  7. Englishrepave

From re- + pave.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “repave,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/repave.

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