congest

con·gest | \ kən-ˈjest

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congested; congesting; congests

Definition of congest

transitive verb

1 : to concentrate in a small or narrow space

2 : to cause an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus in (such as an organ or part)

3 : clog traffic congested the highways

intransitive verb

: to become congested

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Examples of congest in a Sentence

the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways

Recent Examples on the Web Here are just a few: The intersection is already incredibly congested and arguably dangerous to walk through, car accidents are a regular occurrence here. — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, "Letters: Quit kicking the can down the crumbling road," 17 Aug. 2019 Parts of that road, the report noted, are congested for 12 hours a day. — Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "Charlie Baker’s traffic report offers hope to North Shore commuters," 10 Aug. 2019 The near-miss has sparked concerns about the lack of regulations in space, and specifically, the lack of direction in Earth’s congested lower orbit. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "Two ESA and SpaceX Satellites Almost Collided, Because There Are No Laws in Space," 3 Sep. 2019 The house is perched on Highland Avenue, a street often congested with traffic even on a good day. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "You Can Now Buy Meghan Markle’s Former L.A. Home—for $1.8 Million!," 5 Aug. 2019 Rush hour can now be defined as the yawning 12-hour span between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., when anywhere from 17 percent to 66 percent of all roadways inside Route 128 are congested or highly congested on an average day. — Boston.com Real Estate, "Will transportation woes drive down home prices?," 4 Sep. 2019 Rapid growth has pushed the Jakarta metropolitan region’s population to some 30 million, creating a conurbation that is highly congested and polluted. — Washington Post, "Welcome to the jungle: Indonesia picks site for new capital city," 26 Aug. 2019 Some travelers had wait times of more than an hour on Monday morning as the ticketing level became congested with confused passengers. — Staff And Wire Reports, Twin Cities, "MSP airport apologizes for passenger delays after Monday security checkpoint changes," 19 Aug. 2019 But the drawbacks are still here: Verizon can slow down your data at any time if the network is congested. — Chaim Gartenberg, The Verge, "Verizon overhauls its ‘unlimited’ offerings with four new plans and $5 price cuts," 2 Aug. 2019

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The first known use of congest was in 1599

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