Synonyms:
pave
Meaning: a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
pave
Meaning: cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic; "pave the roads in the village"
Usage examples
Friendship may indeed come to exist without sensuous liking or comradeship to pave the way; but unless intellectual sympathy and moral appreciation are powerful enough to react on natural instinct and to produce in the end the personal affection which at first was wanting, friendship does not arise.