Clog

usgb/klɑːɡ/
verb

To block something or become blocked.

The sink is clogged with dirty dishes.
Visual representation of "clog" - To block something or become blocked.

Often appears as...

  • clog up
  • clog the drain
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Visual representation of "clog"
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Visual Imagery

Imagine something physically blocking movement, like a cork in a bottle.

Illustration for Visual Imagery
My notebook fell and clogged the hallway.
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Figurative Use

Used metaphorically to describe barriers in processes or progress.

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Bureaucracy often clogs the development of new projects.
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Avoid Redundancy

Saying 'clog up' is usually redundant, just 'clog' is enough.

Illustration for Avoid Redundancy
Leaves tend to clog gutters in the fall.
Visual representation of the word "Clog"

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