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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Graham acknowledged that the additional homes will continue to congest the roadways in Mountain Island.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Several skeptics felt that another summer tourney that extended the MLS schedule that already has been congested with the likes of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (which has been alive and kicking since 1913) and the Concacaf Champions Cup, was not needed.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Two significant changes have occurred in those 26 years that could play into any congressional decision — electric vehicles have become plentiful, and carpool lanes have become, oftentimes, congested.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
South Florida’s waterways — especially Biscayne Bay — have become increasingly congested.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Several skeptics felt that another summer tourney that extended the MLS schedule that already has been congested with the likes of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (which has been alive and kicking since 1913) and the Concacaf Champions Cup, was not needed.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Two significant changes have occurred in those 26 years that could play into any congressional decision — electric vehicles have become plentiful, and carpool lanes have become, oftentimes, congested.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
South Florida’s waterways — especially Biscayne Bay — have become increasingly congested.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congest. Accessed 14 Sep. 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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