decongest
Americanverb (used with object)
Other Word Forms
- decongestion noun
Etymology
Origin of decongest
1955–60; de- + congest, or by back formation from decongestant
Example Sentences
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The government pledged to speed up its plans to decongest the prison, where conditions have been described as "true hell".
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024
He said the mass burials were meant to decongest mortuaries and that no relatives came forward to claim the bodies.
From Reuters • Jul. 23, 2023
Aid workers say it could take up to two months to decongest the city, which has nearly doubled in size.
From Washington Times • May 27, 2023
To decongest Old Rag Mountain, the park will test a reservation system similar to the one Yosemite’s Half Dome uses.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2021
“In the interim, CN is also working to detour limited traffic where possible to decongest the network.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2021
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