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Congested vs Swarming - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between congested and swarming

is that congested is past tense of congest while swarming is present participle of swarm.

As a noun swarming is

the action of a swarm.

congested

English

Verb

(head)
  • (congest)

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    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.

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    * congestion * decongestant

    swarming

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of a swarm.
  • (colloquial, Canada) A crime where an unsuspecting innocent bystander is attacked by several culprits at once, with no known motive.

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