congest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A farmer whose lands do not support him adequately.
verb
  1. To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
  2. To become blocked or obstructed

Pronunciation

/kənˈd͡ʒɛst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-congest.wav

Word forms

congest congests congesting congested
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