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congest

verb

  1. obstruct a passage, obstructed
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kənˈd͡ʒɛst/

noun

  1. A farmer whose lands do not support him adequately.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:congest.

verb

  1. 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.

    congest traffic

    congest roads

  2. To become blocked or obstructed

    Nasal passages can congest during a cold.