congest
/kənˈdʒɛst/
verb
- To block or fill something so that it becomes difficult to move or flow through.
- Too many people trying to enter at once will congest the doorway.
- Heavy traffic will congest the downtown area during the parade.
- Leaves and debris can congest the drainage pipes after a storm.
- To cause a part of the body, especially the nose or lungs, to become blocked with fluid or mucus.
- Allergies often congest the nasal passages in the spring.
- The cold virus can congest your sinuses and make it hard to breathe.
- Smoke from the fire congested his lungs, making him cough.
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