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congestion

con·ges·tion

congestion

 
 
pronunciation:
kn jes chn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the condition of being excessively full, especially the condition of a road or highway being overly filled with traveling vehicles or pedestrians.
Congestion could be reduced if more people used public transportation.
definition 2: excessive mucous in the nasal passages or sinuses
definition 3: in pathology, an excessive accumulation of blood in an organ or vessel.
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