congested; congesting; congests
1
: to concentrate in a small or narrow space
2
: to cause an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus in (such as an organ or part)
3
: clog
traffic congested the highways
: to become congested
Examples of congest in a Sentence
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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And as the tussle for more flights has been driven by airlines and members of Congress — many of whom want direct flights home — the airport has become increasingly congested: It was built to accommodate 15 million passengers a year, but now sees 25 million.
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Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The other side: The launch raises questions about the proliferation of electric vehicles that congest our sidewalks.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Reagan Airport presents unique challenges for pilots — limits on where commercial flights are allowed to fly and skies congested with military aircraft.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The intersection of Southeast Walton and Medical Center Parkway is currently congested with lines more than 2,000 feet long at times, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The other side: The launch raises questions about the proliferation of electric vehicles that congest our sidewalks.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Reagan Airport presents unique challenges for pilots — limits on where commercial flights are allowed to fly and skies congested with military aircraft.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The intersection of Southeast Walton and Medical Center Parkway is currently congested with lines more than 2,000 feet long at times, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congest. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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congest
verb
con·gest
kən-ˈjest 
1
: to cause an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus in (as an organ or body part)
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