decongest en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /diːkənˈdʒɛst/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English congest English decongest From de- + congest.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decongests | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| decongested | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| decongested | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| decongesting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
it decongestionare (free from congestion) · fr décongestionner (free from congestion) · ca descongestionar (free from congestion) · es descongestionar (free from congestion)