repave

verb

re·​pave (ˌ)rē-ˈpāv How to pronounce repave (audio)
variants or less commonly re-pave
repaved also re-paved; repaving also re-paving

transitive + intransitive

: to pave (something) again
repaved the road
This project will include … fixing curbs and sidewalks, and re-paving with asphalt.Rick Rector

Examples of repave in a Sentence

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The mural was ultimately covered up as part of repaving the street three years later. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025 In addition, the nonprofit will repave the hexagonal areas surrounding the two fountains on the west and east sides of the grounds as circular shapes that are true to the layout of the original design. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025 After that crash, Daytona saw its backstretch repaved. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 Earlier in the week, a construction worker died while repaving a parking lot near Bologna. arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for repave

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repave was in 1611

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“Repave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repave. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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