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clog up vs impede

impede vs clog up

clog up and impede both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clog up No No Yes No
impede No No Yes No
As verbs, impede is a hypernym of clog up; that is, impede is a word with a broader meaning than clog up:
  • clog up: become or cause to become obstructed
  • impede: block passage through
Other hypernyms of clog up include block, close up, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude.
clog up (verb) impede (verb)
become or cause to become obstructed block passage through
be a hindrance or obstacle to
Difference between clog up and impede

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