congesting
kənˈdʒɛstɪŋ
Definition

Definition of congesting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
crowdingRarecausing overcrowding or blockageRare
  • The congesting traffic made the commute unbearable.
blocking clogging obstructing
2.
accumulationRareleading to excessive fullness or accumulationRare
  • The congesting mucus made it hard to breathe.
blocking clogging
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Origin of congesting

Latin, congerere (to bring together)

Terms related to congesting

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congestchokedcongestedjammedovercrowdingoverfillingoverloadingpackedstuffedchokingfillingimpeding

Examples of congesting in a sentence

  • Congesting hallways during class changes are a common issue.
  • The congesting traffic delayed our trip.
  • The congesting crowd made it hard to move.

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  1. French:bloquant, congestionnant, ...
  2. German:verstopfend, stauend, ...
  3. Italian:congestionante, accumulante, ...
  4. Spanish:congestionante, acumulativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:congestionante, acumulação, ...
  6. Chinese:拥堵, 堵塞的, ...
  7. Japanese:混雑させる, 充満させる, ...
  8. Arabic:مزدحم, مُسَبِّب لِلِاِزْدِحَام, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲמִיס, סוֹתֵם, ...
  10. Russian:перегружающий, забивающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переповнений, забиваючий, ...
  12. Hindi:भीड़भाड़ वाला, जमा हुआ, ...
congest
kənˈʤɛst

Definition of congest - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
head coldRareblock the nose with mucusRare
  • Her cold congested her nose, making it hard to breathe.
block clog obstruct
2.
trafficRarehinder movement by overcrowding or blockageRare
  • The accident congested the highway for hours.
block clog jam
3.
circulationTECH.clog an organ with excess bloodTECH.
  • The patient's lungs were congested due to the illness.
clog obstruct
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Origin of congest

Latin, con (together) + gerere (carry)

Terms related to congest

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
congestioncongestivechokeconstricthinderimpedejamstopstuffblockagegridlockobstruct

Examples of congest in a sentence

  • Dust can congest the nasal passages quickly.
  • The parade will congest the downtown streets.
  • Heavy snowfall can congest the city roads.
  • The medication helped to congest the blood vessels.
  • Allergens can congest the nasal passages.

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  1. French:boucher, bloquer, ...
  2. German:verstopfen, blockieren, ...
  3. Italian:congestionare, bloccare, ...
  4. Spanish:congestionar, taponar, ...
  5. Portuguese:congestionar, bloquear, ...
  6. Chinese:堵住, 堵塞, ...
  7. Japanese:詰まらせる, 渋滞させる, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْسَدَّ, عَرْقَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְסַתֵּם, לְחַסּוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:закладывать, перекрывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:закладати, перекривати, ...
  12. Hindi:अवरुद्ध करना, अवरोधित करना, ...
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