congest /kənˈd͡ʒɛst/verb 2noun 1forms 3 verb2 •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.Pollution can congest the city’s streets with smog. •To become blocked or obstructedNasal passages can congest during a cold. noun1 •(Ireland, Scotland) A farmer whose lands do not support him adequately. formscongested · congesting · congests