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congest vs impede

impede vs congest

congest and impede both are verbs.

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

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