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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French motorists have clogged TotalEnergies service stations in recent months to fill up with discount petrol, after the energy giant capped its prices at 1.99 euros per litre.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
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 ● Sep. 15, 2026
Residents in the area reported power shortages, flooded garages and drains clogged with sand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Sign up to mailing lists using a second email account so your main inbox won't get clogged up with offers.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
By morning my eyes were burning and bloodshot, my nostrils were clogged with black soot, and I’d developed a dry, persistent hack that would stay with me until the end of the expedition.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
