pave

/peษชv/

IPA: /P EY1 V/

verb
  1. 1

    To cover something with paving slabs.

  2. 2

    To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.

  3. 3

    To pave the way for; to make easy and smooth.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pave