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Vinony

decongest

verb

  1. cause to become unclogged
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /diːkənˈdʒɛst/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English congest English decongest From de- + congest.

  1. To free from congestion.

    “Philip Haigh argues that the discussion in a private meeting of three options to decongest Manchester's Castlefield Corridor has reinforced a perception of 'increasing secrecy' around rail planning.”