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Definition congestion in American English

congestion noun

[uncountable] noun
/kənˈdʒestʃ(ə)n/
1

a situation in which a place is crowded with people or vehicles, so that it is difficult to move around

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The project is designed to reduce traffic congestion.

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2

a condition in which a part of your body is blocked with blood or another liquid

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Definition congestion in American English