clog (v)
choke off (v)
clog up (v)
back up (v)
congest (v)
choke#1 (v)
foul (v)

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type v
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def become or cause to become obstructed
examples The leaves clog our drains in the Fall
The water pipe is backed up
Frame - 1 Something ----s
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Outgoing links
Hypernym obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
Derivationally related form congest → congestive; congest → congestion
Derivationally related form back up → backup
Derivationally related form clog → clog
Antonym clog → unclog
Hyponym gum up; crap up; stuff, lug, choke up, block; silt up, silt
Incoming links
Derivationally related form congestive → congest; congestion → congest
Derivationally related form clog → clog
Derivationally related form backup → back up
Hypernym gum up; crap up; stuff, lug, choke up, block; silt up, silt
Hyponym obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
Antonym unclog → clog

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