Always use distilled water in steam irons because using ordinary water will cause a mineral build-up over time that will clog the steam holes.
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Clog
/klɑɡ/
Synonyms for "clog" (183 found)
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Verb(12 words)
choke upchokingchoking offclog upcongestcongestionconstipateconstipationcorkcostivenesscountercheckcovercul-de-saccurbcurb bitdamdam updamperdancedead end
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (91)
Noun(22 words)
getagridlockgumgumminggumsgunkhamperimpedejamjammingjamslogjamlogjamsobstructobstructionoccludepattenphysical obstructionsiltsilts
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tailbackwooden shoe
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14 entriesCollocations
12 entriesDutch clogarterial blockageclog designclog makerclogging debrisdrain clogflow blockagegarden clogpipe clogplumbing blockagewooden shoework clog
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3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
28 total sentences available.
It's a simple sink clog.
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I don't want my bathtub to clog, so I need to buy a strainer.
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A sty or stye is commonly caused by staphlycoccus bacteria that along with dead skin cells clog glands in your eyelids, along the lash line.
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