Congest and Gum up

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Congest verb - To prevent passage through by filling with something.

Usage example: the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways

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Gum up and congest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gum up" instead a verb "Congest".

Gum up verb - To prevent passage through by filling with something.

Usage example: arteries gummed up with atheromas

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Congest and gum up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Congest" instead a verb "Gum up".

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