dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/pav_MW.json

{
  "Pavetta":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of tropical Old World shrubs (family Rubiaceae) having white corymbose flowers with long-exserted styles and being chiefly of interest for the nitrogen-fixing bacteria found in structures resembling warts on the leaves of various species":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Sinhalese p\u0101wa\u1e6d\u1e6d\u0101":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259\u02c8vet\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134448",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Pavia":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "commune in northern Italy on the Ticino River south of Milan population 68,000":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u00e4-\u02c8v\u0113-\u00e4"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190836",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "pave the way for (something or someone)":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to make it easier for (something to happen or someone to do something)":[
        "The discovery paves the way for the development of effective new treatments."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190429",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "pavid":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": showing fear : timid":[
        "he was infinitely pavid and stingy",
        "\u2014 Antonio Barolini"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Latin pavidus , from pav\u0113re to be frightened, to fear; akin to Latin pavire to strike, stamp":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8pav\u0259\u0307d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112434",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "pavie":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a quick or deft motion : a neat trick":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably alteration of paw entry 3":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0101vi"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011526",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pavilion":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large often sumptuous tent":[
        "the white pavilions of the Turkish irregular cavalry",
        "\u2014 A. H. Layard"
      ],
      ": a part of a building projecting from the rest":[
        "\u2026 rang the bell of the little pavilion \u2026",
        "\u2014 Gertrude Stein"
      ],
      ": a temporary structure erected at an exposition by an individual exhibitor":[
        "visited the Chinese pavilion at the international exposition"
      ],
      ": a usually open sometimes ornamental structure in a garden, park, or place of recreation that is used for entertainment or shelter":[
        "a dance pavilion",
        "a band pavilion"
      ],
      ": one of several detached or semidetached units into which a building is sometimes divided":[],
      ": something resembling a canopy or tent":[
        "tree ferns spread their delicate pavilions",
        "\u2014 Blanche E. Baughan"
      ],
      ": the lower faceted part of a brilliant below the girdle (see girdle entry 1 sense 2 ) \u2014 see brilliant illustration":[],
      ": to furnish or cover with or put in a pavilion":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "The World's Fair had numerous pavilions .",
      "the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The park includes a playground, pavilion , exercise equipment, concrete table tennis, cornhole, a small grassy area and a walking track. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 May 2022",
      "The area also includes a concession stand, restrooms, pavilion , and playground. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
      "The neo-classical architecture of the outside of the pavilion is also a new work of art. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "A full afternoon of live music will kick off at 1 p.m. under the open-air cover of the pavilion . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 21 Apr. 2022",
      "Makov; his wife; his mother; Tatiana Borzunova, the graphic designer of the pavilion \u2019s catalog; her mother; and a cat all piled into his car, with only a few personal effects, choices dictated by the madness of the moment. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "The Party was shown at the Venice Biennale in 1968 as part of the Venezuelan pavilion . \u2014 Grace Edquist, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "The finished work will be installed outdoors in Venice, in the forecourt of the U.S. pavilion . \u2014 The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "There was also a spike in stories carried by Syrian state media about the success of the Syrian pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English pavilloun, pavillioun , from Anglo-French, from Latin papilion-, papilio butterfly; perhaps akin to Old High German f\u012bfaltra butterfly":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "p\u0259-\u02c8vil-y\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "alcove",
      "belvedere",
      "casino",
      "gazebo",
      "kiosk",
      "summerhouse"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230618",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "pavilion roof":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a roof hipped equally on all sides":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092749",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pavillon":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the bell of a wind instrument":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, literally, pavilion, from Old French paveillon":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u00a6p\u00e4v\u0113\u00a6y\u014d\u207f"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223807",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pavillon chinois":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": turkish crescent":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1858, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, literally, Chinese pavillon":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccsh\u0113n\u02c8w\u00e4"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170339",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pavin":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of pavin variant of pavane"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-140853",
    "type":[]
  },
  "paving":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": pavement":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The driveway was covered with concrete paving .",
      "They had to break up the paving to lay a new gas line.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Due to arrive soon, the vehicle includes a 40-inch cold planer for asphalt removal during in-house paving projects. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "In other matters, town engineer Steve King said construction season is about to begin, with a number of projects scheduled, including $4.9 million in street paving in Wards 2 and 6. \u2014 Karen Caffarini, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
      "Years of old asphalt paving disappeared, as did a flag pole. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 7 May 2022",
      "New lighting, landscaping and brick paving will also be installed. \u2014 Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
      "The budget is about $1 million for the division\u2019s move, including such things as cabling, paving , office furnishings and more. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Some HOAs are responsible for expenses like street paving and lighting that might otherwise fall to local governments, and Smith said HOAs can\u2019t pay for that kind of work if homeowners are not keeping up. \u2014 ProPublica , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Commissioners approved a request Thursday from the Department of Recreation and Parks to award a $303,318.10 contract with White Pine Paving of Hampstead for parking lot and roadway paving at the Hashawha/Bear Branch Nature Center in Westminster. \u2014 Madison Bateman, Baltimore Sun , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Caddy, who worked with Zoltanski to derail the paving project, said her friend taught her how to advocate for her interests. \u2014 Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0101-vi\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130324",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "pave over":{
    "type":[
      "phrasal verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to cover (an area) with roads, parking lots, buildings, etc.":[
        "All this beautiful farmland will be paved over ."
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075221"
  },
  "paver":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that paves":[],
      ": a stone, brick, or block used for paving a surface":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0101-v\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Try this weeding tool that gets in between paver crevices or the Flexzilla garden hose that promises not to kink. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 30 June 2022",
      "When using a solution to tackle paver grime, the Brick Industry Association (BIA) recommends cleaning when the temperature is above 50 degrees and will stay above freezing for a week. \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
      "Outside are a big front porch, two paver patios, a stone gas fireplace, and a landscaped yard. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 17 Apr. 2022",
      "But underneath his fascination with eels lies the story of his relationship with his late father, a road paver with whom Svensson bonded over nighttime eel-fishing trips in rural Sweden. \u2014 Kristen Martin, The Atlantic , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The first phase of construction will include installing the flag poles, one of the sculptures, the footings for the wall, and more than 1,200 paver bricks carved with donors\u2019 names. \u2014 Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Library pavers: Reminder, the last day to order an engraved paver for the Avon Branch Library Reading Garden is Feb. 18. \u2014 cleveland , 29 Jan. 2022",
      "Why: To rebuild the street with an improved roadway and sidewalk paver system, ADA-compliant ramps and crosswalks, streetscaping and more parking. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Why: To rebuild the street with an improved roadway and sidewalk paver system, ADA-compliant ramps and crosswalks, streetscaping and more parking. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 3 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143253"
  },
  "paves":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to lay or cover with material (such as asphalt or concrete) that forms a firm level surface for travel":[],
      ": to cover firmly and solidly as if with paving material":[],
      ": to serve as a covering or pavement of":[],
      ": to prepare a smooth easy way : facilitate development":[],
      ": set as close together as possible to conceal a metal base":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8p\u0101v",
      "pa-\u02c8v\u0101"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The crew was paving the road.",
      "Some of the roads were paved over.",
      "The driveway is paved with concrete.",
      "It was said that this country was so rich, the streets were paved with gold .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "That path includes helping to pave the way for other women hairstylists. \u2014 Karin Eldor, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
      "The iPod helped make music more portable and was a smash hit, helping to pave the way for the company to unveil the iPhone, which put even more key functions onto one device. \u2014 Allison Prang, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
      "Last summer, his fighters seized three northern provinces, helping pave the way for the Taliban to take over the nation. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Amazon has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board in six cases, helping to pave the way for workers to unionize as more seek a seat at the bargaining table. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Dec. 2021",
      "Empowering the right product owner(s), too, will help the implementation run smoothly and pave the way for long-term success with the new technology. \u2014 Tal Frankfurt, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
      "And despite disappearing from view, the spirit of certain items pave way for newer designs. \u2014 Megan C. Hills, CNN , 10 June 2022",
      "But Apple also plans to add AR features to realityOS that will expand the use case for such a device and pave the way for the AR glasses that Apple wants to unveil later this decade. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 5 June 2022",
      "The Village of the Branch, on New York\u2019s Long Island, probably could have used the federal aid to improve the village hall, pave streets or repair water drainage systems, Mayor Mark Delaney said. \u2014 David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "For a design that comes with a micro- pave diamond band, this classic engagement ring fits the bill. \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 3 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French paver , from Latin pavire to strike, pound; perhaps akin to Greek paiein to strike":"Verb",
      "pav\u00e9 from French, from past participle of paver to pave":"Adjective"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
      "1903, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170846"
  },
  "pavestone":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": paving stone":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "pave entry 1 + stone":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235754"
  },
  "paving stone":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a flat stone or brick used to make a hard surface to walk on outdoors":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010858"
  }
}