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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Pimples happen when tiny pores in the skin get clogged by oil, bacteria and dead skin cells.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 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
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
The city’s priciest neighborhoods become particularly clogged each summer as drivers escaping the Gulf’s scorching heat arrive with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and McLarens bearing Middle East license plates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
He and Papi went to high school together back in the day, but after that, Manny went to a trade school and found his calling in clogged drainage.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
