1. covers a surface with stones, bricks, concrete, or other hard material to make a road or path
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘pave’
2. creates or prepares the way for something to happen
Usage: figurative use; often in phrase ‘paves the way’

Examples

• The city paves the main roads every summer.
• She paves her driveway with decorative stones.
• This research paves the way for new treatments.
• The company paves roads throughout the county.
• His hard work paves the path to success.
• The contractor paves parking lots for businesses.