congested; congesting; congests
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
Holiday traffic congested the highways.
: to become congested
Examples of congest in a Sentence
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Currently, the Wedgewood-Houston area is congested with new construction seemingly on every corner, but Williams said accessing the venue and parking will be easy by the time the venue opens next fall.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Oct. 2025
America does not need more trucks congesting roads in large population centers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind, traffic is congested in and around USBS on concert nights and the nearby Armory has electronic dance music star Crankdat booked Friday night, further adding to the crush.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congest. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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congest
verb
con·gest
kən-ˈjest 
1
: to cause an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus in (as an organ or body part)
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