Covered with a hard surface of concrete, asphalt, or stones to make a road or path.
From Old French 'paver', from Latin 'pavire' meaning to beat or ram down. Originally described the process of beating stones into the ground to create a solid surface.
The phrase 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' uses this word metaphorically - good intentions, like paving stones, can create a smooth path toward unintended consequences. The metaphor works because paving makes travel easier, sometimes too easy!
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