de·congest
¦dē+ 
: to relieve the congestion of
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 June 2026
There are two key aspects to the nasal cycle: congestion and decongestion.
—Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, the BreezyClear Pro is equipped to address all the baby’s needs from the beginning to the end of the decongestion process; by briefly misting the nasal passages, the device loosens mucus so its powerful suction can remove it quickly and without fuss.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Gone is all mention of safety, decongestion, the environment, etc.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
Lemon essential oil provides a nice, citrusy scent while also purportedly promoting lymphatic decongestion, which may lead to a leaner look for the buttocks, abs, and thighs.
—Maddie Aberman, Women's Health, 27 June 2023
The public is desperate for decongestion of our streets.
—Joshua Bowling, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022
In other words, save your garlic for meal prep, not nasal decongestion.
—Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 7 July 2021
And that means the decongestion of hotspots such as Florence, by spreading the visitors around.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 23 June 2021
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Noun
Dissolving pumice beads provides a textural grit that immediately sloughs away some of the bigger bumps while AHAs provide invisible decongestion and cell turnover.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 June 2026
There are two key aspects to the nasal cycle: congestion and decongestion.
—Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, the BreezyClear Pro is equipped to address all the baby’s needs from the beginning to the end of the decongestion process; by briefly misting the nasal passages, the device loosens mucus so its powerful suction can remove it quickly and without fuss.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Gone is all mention of safety, decongestion, the environment, etc.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
Lemon essential oil provides a nice, citrusy scent while also purportedly promoting lymphatic decongestion, which may lead to a leaner look for the buttocks, abs, and thighs.
—Maddie Aberman, Women's Health, 27 June 2023
The public is desperate for decongestion of our streets.
—Joshua Bowling, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022
In other words, save your garlic for meal prep, not nasal decongestion.
—Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 7 July 2021
And that means the decongestion of hotspots such as Florence, by spreading the visitors around.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 23 June 2021
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“Decongestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decongestion. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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decongestion
noun
de·con·ges·tion
-ˈjes(h)-chən
: the process of relieving congestion
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