Definition of "congest"

congest

/kənˈd͡ʒɛst/

noun
plural congests
1. (Ireland, Scotland, agriculture, history) A farmer whose lands do not support him adequately.
verb
third-person singular simple present congests, present participle congesting, simple past and past participle congested
1. To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.