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   congest

   /kənˈdʒɛst/

   verb

   • 1. crowd (a road or place) so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement: "uncontrolled development will congest our streets"
   • 2. cause (a part of the body) to fill abnormally with blood or other fluid: "high-pressured adrenaline congested my veins"
   • ▪ block (the respiratory tract) with mucus so as to hinder breathing: "drinking alcohol in the evening can congest nasal passages"

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   • E

     1

   • S

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   • T

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