English

congest

kənˈdʒest
Meaning: to crowd or block a road or place, hindering movement
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base congest
3rd person singular present congests
Present participle congesting
Past congested
Will future will congest
Going-to future going to congest
Imperative negative don't congest / do not congest

Example

The usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways.
The usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for traffic or bodily fluids (like mucus or blood).

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