pave the way
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pave the way
- /ˈpeɪv ðə ˈweɪ/ UK
Where it comes from
From the idea that once a paved path has been laid, travel on the route is easier and smoother for others.
verb paves the way · paving the way · paved the way
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To make future progress or development easier.
Germany's development of rocket weapons paved the way for human controlled spaceflight.
Similar: grease the wheels, set the stage, prepare the ground
Translations
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verb to make future development easier
| Español | preparar/allanar el camino, abrir camino |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 鋪路 /铺路 pūlù, 鋪平道路 /铺平道路 pūpíng dàolù |
| Français | ouvrir la voie |
| Deutsch | den Weg ebnen |
| Italiano | aprire la strada, spianare la strada |
| Ελληνικά | ανοίγω τον δρόμο anoígo ton drómo |
| Русский | проложи́ть путь proložítʹ putʹ, подгото́вить по́чву podgotóvitʹ póčvu |
Talk about this word "pave the way." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pave%20the%20way. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pave the way. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pave%20the%20way "pave the way." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pave%20the%20way.Cite this
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