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Congest vs Constrict - What's the difference?

congest | constrict |

As verbs the difference between congest and constrict

is that congest is to overfill or overcrowd while constrict is to narrow, especially by applying pressure.

As a noun congest

is (ireland'', ''scotland ) a tenant living on land whose resources do not support him adequately.

congest

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Ireland'', ''Scotland ) a tenant living on land whose resources do not support him adequately.
    • The large farmer's land was divided among adjoining congests .
  • * 1937 , (Richard Walsh) constituency of South Mayo, Dáil Éireann - 21 April, 1937: Acquisition of Mayo Lands for Relief of Congestion.
    • Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Lands...if he will state the cause of the delay in having these lands divided amongst local congests .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To overfill or overcrowd.

    • Related terms

    * congestion * decongestant

    constrict

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To narrow, especially by applying pressure.

    • Derived terms

    * constriction

    Related terms

    * restrict * strict

    See also

    * constrain