Congest and Hollow

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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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Hollow is an antonym for congest.

Hollow verb - Remove the inner part or the core of.

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Congest is an antonym for hollow.

Nearby Words: hollowed, hollowing, hollowly

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