Congest and Lighten

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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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Lighten is an antonym for congest.

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Congest is an antonym for lighten.

Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening

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