congest
verb1
To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
- congest traffic
- congest roads
2 more examples
- congest lungs
- Pollution can congest the city’s streets with smog.
2
To become blocked or obstructed
- Nasal passages can congest during a cold.
- Related terms
- congeries, congestant, congestion, congestive