decongest
[ dee-kuhn-jest ]
/ ˌdi kənˈdʒɛst /
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verb (used with object)
to diminish or end the congestion of.
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Origin of decongest
OTHER WORDS FROM decongest
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Medical definitions for decongest
decongest
[ dē′kən-jĕst′ ]
v.
To relieve congestion, such as of the sinuses.
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