congest
[verb]
Synonyms: fill, block, choke, clog, close, obstruct, occlude, plug, stop, stopper

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congest verb. [kǝn'dʒɛst] LME.
[Latin congest- pa. ppl stem of congerere collect, heap up, formed as CON- + gerere bear, carry.]
1. verb trans. Bring or gather together; heap up, accumulate. LME-M19.

2. verb trans. Affect with congestion. Chiefly as congested ppl adjective. M19.
Daily Telegraph Congested town centres.

3. verb intrans. Gather together; congregate. L19.

■ congestive adjective involving or produced by congestion M19.

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