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congest

con·gest [ kən jést ] (past and past participle con·gest·ed, present participle con·gest·ing, 3rd person present singular con·gests)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb block or become blocked: to overcrowd a street or area so that movement is slow or difficult, or become overcrowded

2. transitive verb have too much fluid: to accumulate as excessive fluid in an organ or body part, as a result of disease or infection

[15th century. < Latin congest-, past participle of congerere "collect" < gerere "carry"]

con·gest·ed adjective
con·gest·i·ble adjective
con·ges·tive adjective
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