congestible

con·gest

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-jest]
- /kənˈdʒɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-jest]
- /kənˈdʒɛst/

Definitions of congestible word

verb with object congestible to fill to excess; overcrowd or overburden; clog: The subway entrance was so congested that no one could move. 1
verb with object congestible Pathology. to cause an unnatural accumulation of blood or other fluid in (a body part or blood vessel): The cold congested her sinuses. 1
verb with object congestible Obsolete. to heap together. 1
verb without object congestible to become congested: His throat congested with phlegm. 1
noun congestible That are liable to become congested. 1

See all 5 definitions of congestible

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Origin of congestible

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

1530-40; < Latin congestus (past participle of congerere; see congeries), equivalent to con- con- + ges- (variant stem of gerere) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Congestible

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Congestible

congestible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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