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