Unpave
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unpave is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove the paving (especially in the form of paving stones, etc) from (a street); to cause to no longer be paved.
Meaning
(transitive) To remove the paving (especially in the form of paving stones, etc) from (a street); to cause to no longer be paved.
Example Sentences
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 .
Word Forms
- unpaves
- unpaving
- unpaved
Synonyms for unpave
Depending on context, synonyms include depave.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include depave, unpaganize, disturnpike, unpark, unpile, unplaster.
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