Definition of congest
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Examples of congest in a Sentence
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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As on the Net, only a small number of phones would answer the call, but the lines would certainly be congested.
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Origin and Etymology of congest
Latin congestus, past participle of congerere to bring together, from com- + gerere to bear
First Known Use: 1599
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