repave

verb

re·pave (ˌ)rē-ˈpāv

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

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For years, the city has made unsuccessful attempts to untangle the byzantine bureaucracy that maintains the streetscape, in which a seemingly simple fix like repaving a corner can conjure up a web of departments, timelines, requirements, studies and objectives. —

Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 By early October, crews worked to repave Highway 2, which was left cracked and scarred from the fire and the efforts to fight it. —

Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024 Any remaining funds could be used to repave Main Street west of Broad Street, Ryfa indicated. —

Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2024 Hesitation to apply for grants resulted in missed opportunities to repave roads. —

Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for repave