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decongested

decongested is the simple past and past participle of decongest.

Meaning of decongest

Verb

decongest (third-person singular simple present decongests, present participle decongesting, simple past and past participle decongested)

  1. To free from congestion.
    • Philip Haigh argues that the discussion in a private meeting of three options to decongest Manchester's Castlefield Corridor has reinforced a perception of 'increasing secrecy' around rail planning.2021 May 5, Philip Haigh, “I think we need better than this from the rail industry”, in RAIL, number 930, page 50, photo caption

Questions about decongested

What is decongested the simple past and past participle of?
Decongested is the simple past and past participle of decongest.

Words near decongested in the dictionary

  1. deconfusing
  2. deconfusion
  3. decongest
  4. decongestant
  5. decongestants
  6. decongested
  7. decongester
  8. decongesters
  9. decongesting
  10. decongestion
  11. decongestions

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