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English
Etymology
From un- + pave.
Verb
unpave (third-person singular simple present unpaves, present participle unpaving, simple past and past participle unpaved)
- (transitive) To remove the paving (especially in the form of paving stones, etc) from (a street); to cause to no longer be paved.
1830, William Hone, Full Annals of the Revolution in France, 1830, page 55:Women were occupied with their children in unpaving the streets, and carrying the great stones into the houses in order to shower down upon and crush the military. Enthusiasm was at its highest pitch. The military were routed and dispersed ...
Synonyms
- depave (especially if the paving is asphalt or the like)
Translations
to remove the paving stones from (a street)
— see also depave