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congest
[ kuhn-jest ]
verb (used with object)
- to fill to excess; overcrowd or overburden; clog:
The subway entrance was so congested that no one could move.
- Pathology. to cause an unnatural accumulation of blood or other fluid in (a body part or blood vessel):
The cold congested her sinuses.
- Obsolete. to heap together.
verb (used without object)
- to become congested:
His throat congested with phlegm.
congest
/ əˈɛ /
verb
- to crowd or become crowded to excess; overfill
- to overload or clog (an organ or part) with blood or (of an organ or part) to become overloaded or clogged with blood
- tr; usually passive to block (the nose) with mucus
Derived Forms
- Dzˈپ, adjective
- Dzˈپ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Dz·i· adjective
- Dz·t adjective
- nonDz·t adjective
- cDz·Ļ adjective
- preDz·t adjective
- p·Dz·Ļ adjective
- ܲcDz·Ļ adjective
- unDz·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of congest1
Example Sentences
The congested hub bounced back to No. 5 in 2021 and was No. 8 on the 2023 ranking before its recent drop, according to last year’s numbers.
That's partly down to Szoboszlai almost playing like a false striker, because Salah doesn't want to congest that central space too much, but his incredible numbers this season show how the system works.
The bird-keepers from the zoo said if they could stop Goldie eating for another two or three days they might have a reasonable chance of luring him down when the park was less congested.
There have been other wildfires that drew as many aircraft, particularly some of the enormous rural fires in the northern part of the state, Karpus said, but never in such congested urban air space.
In a congested midfield, which could happen on Tuesday, there would be little space for Liverpool to exploit.
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