clog
verb (used with object)
to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up.
clogged
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past participleof clog.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof clog.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
clogverb (used with object)to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up.
Example Sentences
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During the previous mission, SpaceX said the booster’s three center engines showed signs of being clogged by ice, which prevented a successful boostback burn.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 15, 2026
The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians monitors water quality for algal blooms and cleans up spawning creeks that get clogged with sediment and trash.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 11, 2026
Sign up to mailing lists using a second email account so your main inbox won't get clogged up with offers.
From BBC β Sep. 3, 2026
The nuclear power plant was temporarily taken offline a year ago after jellyfish clogged its seawater pumping stations.
From Barron's β Aug. 11, 2026
The dark, narrow strips of ground between the stacks were clogged with the skeletons of abandoned cars and trucks, their gas tanks emptied and their exit routes blocked off long ago.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
