Main Entry:

con·gest

Pronunciation:

\kən-ˈjest\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Latin congestus, past participle of congerere to bring together, from com- + gerere to bear

Date:

1599

transitive verb 1 : to concentrate in a small or narrow space 2 : to cause an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus in (as an organ or part) 3 : clog <traffic congested the highways> intransitive verb : to become congested

— con·ges·tion \-ˈjes-chən, -ˈjesh-\ noun

— con·ges·tive \-ˈjes-tiv\ adjective