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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To undo the act of paving; to remove pavement (especially if it is in the form of asphalt, concrete or the like) so as to restore the land to a more natural state. transitive

   "Environmental programs: Depaving; auto free city centers; closure of roads..."

Synonyms

All synonyms

unpaveunpave

Example

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"Environmental programs: Depaving; auto free city centers; closure of roads..."

Etymology

From de- + pave.

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