clog up
Third Person
clogs up
Present Participle
clogging up
Past Tense
clogged up
Past Participle
clogged up
1
to block a passage, system, or space, causing a slowdown or complete stop
- The heavy rain caused leaves and debris to clog up the storm drains, leading to street flooding.
- Please avoid putting too much paper in the shredder at once; it tends to clog up and may jam.
- Inefficient traffic management can clog up major roads and lead to frustrating delays during rush hours.
- Over time, hair and soap scum can clog the bathroom drain up, causing water to drain slowly.
- The computer's performance started to suffer as unnecessary files began to clog up the hard drive.
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