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Definition clog in American English

clog verb

verb
/klɑɡ/
1

to block something such as a pipe, tube, or passage, or to become blocked, so that nothing can get through

Example

The drain's clogged again.

Example

The streams are clogged with ice in winter.

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2

to slow down progress or an activity

Example

Unfounded lawsuits are clogging the court system.

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Definition clog in American English