Decongest

//diːkənˈdʒɛst// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To free from congestion.

    "Philip Haigh argues that the discussion in a private meeting of three options to decongest Manchester's Castlefield Corridor has reinforced a perception of 'increasing secrecy' around rail planning."

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"Philip Haigh argues that the discussion in a private meeting of three options to decongest Manchester's Castlefield Corridor has reinforced a perception of 'increasing secrecy' around rail planning."

Etymology

From de- + congest.

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