Prepare for parking or driving (4)

I believe the answer is:

pave

(Other definitions for pave that I've seen before include "Surface with stone etc." , "Cover with flat stones" , "Cover with flagstones" , "Cover with flags" , "Dress with stone etc" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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