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decongesting

decongesting is the present participle and gerund 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 decongesting

What is decongesting the present participle and gerund of?
Decongesting is the present participle and gerund of decongest.

Words near decongesting in the dictionary

  1. decongestant
  2. decongestants
  3. decongested
  4. decongester
  5. decongesters
  6. decongesting
  7. decongestion
  8. decongestions
  9. decongestive
  10. decongestives
  11. decongests

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