congest

verb

con·gest kən-ˈjest How to pronounce congest (audio)

congested; congesting; congests

transitive verb

: to concentrate in a small or narrow space

: to cause an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus in (such as an organ or part)

: clog

traffic congested the highways

intransitive verb

: to become congested

congestion

kən-ˈjes-chən How to pronounce congest (audio)

-ˈjesh-

noun

congestive

kən-ˈje-stiv How to pronounce congest (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways

Recent Examples on the Web The transportation department has previously said that the regular lanes of the rebuilt interstate will still congest at rush hour.

Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Mar. 2021 Thousands of vehicles congest its six lanes every day in the south suburbs, where it’s primarily known as 95th Street.

Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 23 Aug. 2020 Malaysia, along with neighboring Singapore and Brunei, has banned popular Ramadan bazaars, where food, drinks, and clothing are sold in congested open-air markets or roadside stalls.

Niniek Karmini, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2020 While crashes have greatly decreased, the survey found drivers on certain California highways were able to travel at higher speeds during times that would have been otherwise congested before the order.

Fox News, 20 Apr. 2020 If your skin is congested, perhaps try exfoliating acids such as glycolic and lactic acid instead.

Rhea Cartwright, refinery29.com, 7 Apr. 2020 This competition doesn't exist only in one Wi-Fi network, either—having a different SSID (Wi-Fi network name) and password than your neighbor doesn't keep your devices from congesting with one another.

Jim Salter, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2020 Souad watches the two-lane road outside her tent congested with desperate people fleeing, crammed into cars, trucks and vans.

Gul Tuysuz, Arwa Damon And Brice Laine, CNN, 17 Feb. 2020 Always a willing worker, when playing out wide Perez has a tendency to drift inside which can often leave the central half spaces congested.

SI.com, 10 Oct. 2019 See More

单词	congest
释义	congest verb con·gest kən-ˈjest congested; congesting; congests transitive verb 1 : to concentrate in a small or narrow space 2 : to cause an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus in (such as an organ or part) 3 : clog traffic congested the highways intransitive verb : to become congested congestion kən-ˈjes-chən -ˈjesh- noun congestive kən-ˈje-stiv adjective Synonyms block choke clog clot dam gum (up) jam obstruct occlude plug (up) stop (up) stuff See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways Recent Examples on the Web The transportation department has previously said that the regular lanes of the rebuilt interstate will still congest at rush hour. Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Mar. 2021 Thousands of vehicles congest its six lanes every day in the south suburbs, where it’s primarily known as 95th Street. Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 23 Aug. 2020 Malaysia, along with neighboring Singapore and Brunei, has banned popular Ramadan bazaars, where food, drinks, and clothing are sold in congested open-air markets or roadside stalls. Niniek Karmini, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2020 While crashes have greatly decreased, the survey found drivers on certain California highways were able to travel at higher speeds during times that would have been otherwise congested before the order. Fox News, 20 Apr. 2020 If your skin is congested, perhaps try exfoliating acids such as glycolic and lactic acid instead. Rhea Cartwright, refinery29.com, 7 Apr. 2020 This competition doesn't exist only in one Wi-Fi network, either—having a different SSID (Wi-Fi network name) and password than your neighbor doesn't keep your devices from congesting with one another. Jim Salter, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2020 Souad watches the two-lane road outside her tent congested with desperate people fleeing, crammed into cars, trucks and vans. Gul Tuysuz, Arwa Damon And Brice Laine, CNN, 17 Feb. 2020 Always a willing worker, when playing out wide Perez has a tendency to drift inside which can often leave the central half spaces congested. SI.com, 10 Oct. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Latin congestus, past participle of congerere to bring together, from com- + gerere to bear First Known Use 1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition congest verb con·gest kən-ˈjest congested; congesting : to make too crowded or full : clog More and more cars are congesting our highways. congest verb as in to obstruct to prevent passage through by filling with something the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obstruct block clog occlude jam fill flood choke dam clot stuff overwhelm inundate gridlock gum (up) plug (up) stop (up) pack silt bung cork stopper glut spile fur swamp stopple Antonyms & Near Antonyms open (up) clear free unclog unstop unblock unplug excavate hollow (out) lighten empty scoop (out) See More
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