congestion
noun
Pronunciation: /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/
Definition
The state of being overcrowded or blocked, often referring to traffic, bodily passages, or urban areas.
Examples
City planners are working to reduce traffic congestion in the downtown area.
The doctor recommended a saline spray to help clear nasal congestion.
Severe congestion in the city's power grid caused a temporary blackout.
How to Use congestion
- congestion in (prepositional phrase)
- the location where the blockage occurs — "There is significant congestion in the city center today."
- reduce congestion (collocation)
- to decrease the amount of blockage — "New public transport lines were built to reduce congestion on the highway."
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