congest

/kən'dʤest/
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congest

The fallen leaves congest the storm drain on the street.

Definition

  1. Verb (transitive):

    • To cause to become overcrowded, blocked, or filled to excess, especially with fluid, traffic, or people.
    • In medicine, to cause an excessive accumulation of blood or fluid in a vessel or organ.

  2. Verb (intransitive):

    • To become overcrowded or blocked.
    • In medicine, to suffer from an excessive accumulation of blood or fluid.
Usage
  • The primary use of congest is to describe a state of obstruction or excessive fullness, often leading to impaired function. It is commonly used in medical contexts (e.g., congested lungs) and in describing traffic or crowded spaces.
  • It is often used in its past participle form "congested" as an adjective.
Examples
  • Verb (transitive):
    • Rush hour traffic congests the city's main arteries every day.
    • A severe cold can congest your sinuses, making it hard to breathe.
  • Verb (intransitive):
    • The narrow streets quickly congest during the market festival.
    • Without proper drainage, the pipes will congest and eventually burst.
  • Adjectival Form (Congested):
    • We were late due to congested roads.
    • The doctor said his lungs were congested with fluid.
Advanced Usage
  • "to become congested": A common passive construction describing the state of being blocked.
    • The airport terminal became congested with stranded passengers during the storm.
  • In a figurative sense, it can describe anything overloaded or overburdened.
    • The server congested with too many simultaneous requests.
Variants and Related Words
  • Congestion (noun): The state of being congested.
    • Nasal congestion is a common symptom.
    • Traffic congestion is a major problem.
  • Congestive (adjective): Relating to or involving congestion.
    • He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure.
Synonyms
  • Clog: To block or become blocked.
  • Block: To obstruct.
  • Jam: To pack or cram tightly, especially causing immobility (e.g., traffic jam).
  • Overcrowd: To fill with too many people or things.
Antonyms
  • Clear: To make free of obstruction.
  • Unblock: To remove an obstruction.
  • Empty: To remove contents from.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Idioms

(Note: "Congest" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. The concept is more commonly expressed with the noun "congestion" or adjective "congested.") - "Back up": To become blocked so that movement or flow is hindered (as in the reference example). - The drain backed up because it was congested with hair.

congest

The fallen leaves congest the storm drain on the street.

Verb
  1. become or cause to become obstructed
    • The leaves clog our drains in the Fall
    • The water pipe is backed up

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