decongest
/ˌdiːkənˈdʒɛst/
verb
- To relieve or reduce congestion, especially in the nasal passages or respiratory system.
- A hot shower can help decongest your sinuses when you have a cold.
- Breathing in steam with eucalyptus oil is a natural way to decongest your airways.
- The doctor prescribed a spray to decongest the patient's stuffy nose.
- To relieve overcrowding or blockage in a physical space or system.
- Adding more train cars will help decongest the subway system at peak times.
- The airport expanded its security lanes to decongest the terminal during holidays.
- The city built a new highway to decongest the downtown traffic during rush hour.