congest

noun

1. (Ireland, Scotland)A farmer whose lands do not support him adequately.

   “For quotations using this term, see Citations:congest.”

verb

1. (transitive)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.

   “congest traffic”

   “congest roads”

   “congest lungs”

   “Pollution can congest the city’s streets with smog.”

2. (intransitive)To become blocked or obstructed

   “Nasal passages can congest during a cold.”