asphalt
verb [T] /ˈæs.fɔːlt/
/-fɑːlt/ Definition
› to cover something, typically a roof or road, with asphalt: an asphalted road/pitch/courtRoad surfaces and featuresCovering and adding layers
(Definition of asphalt verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- asphalt noun
- bitumen noun
- black spot noun
- blind spot noun
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