CONGESTS

Noun

congests

plural of congest

Verb

congests

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of congest

Source: Wiktionary


CONGEST

Con*gest", v. t. Etym: [L. congestus, p. p. of congere to bring together; con- + gerere. See Gerund.]

1. To collect or gather into a mass or aggregate; to bring together; to accumulate. To what will thy congested guilt amount Blackmore.

2. (Med.)

Definition: To cause an overfullness of the blood vessels (esp. the capillaries) of an organ or part.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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