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Vocabulary Entry
asphalt
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used for paving roads and roofing.
Example Sentences
"The road was recently paved with asphalt."
"He spilled a bucket of asphalt on the driveway."
"The construction workers used asphalt to seal the cracks in the pavement."
V
verb
To cover or pave with asphalt.
Example Sentences
"They will asphalt the parking lot next week."
"The city plans to asphalt all the major roads."
"The crew was busy asphalting the new bike lanes."