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    congest
    /kənˈdʒɛst/

    verb

    • 1. crowd (a road or place) so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement: "uncontrolled development will congest our streets"
    • 2. cause (a part of the body) to fill abnormally with blood or other fluid: "high-pressured adrenaline congested my veins"

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  2. www.thefreedictionary.com › congestCongest - definition of congest by The Free Dictionary

    congest. ( kənˈdʒɛst) vb. 1. to crowd or become crowded to excess; overfill. 2. (Pathology) to overload or clog (an organ or part) with blood or (of an organ or part) to become overloaded or clogged with blood. 3. ( tr; usually passive) to block (the nose) with mucus.

  3. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › congestcongest - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › congestCONGEST - 103 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    congest. verb. These are words and phrases related to congest. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of congest. CHOKE. Synonyms. choke. stop up. clog. obstruct. constrict. blockade. plug up. dam up. stuff. impede. retard. hold back. arrest. check. hinder. constrain. restrain. hamper. inhibit. bridle.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONGESTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / kənˈdʒes.tɪd / us / kənˈdʒes.tɪd / Add to word list. too blocked or crowded and causing difficulties. Congested roads and towns have too much traffic and movement is made difficult. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. too full of vehicles. busy The M4 is always busy.

  6. ludwig.guru › s › congestcongest | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    Definition and high quality example sentences with “congest” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONGESTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective. A congested road or area is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people. He first promised two weeks ago to clear Britain's congested roads. Some areas are congested with both cars and people. [ + with] Synonyms: packed (out), crowded, choked, swarming More Synonyms of congested. 2. adjective.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › congest_n2congest, n.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun congest mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun congest . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.