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Constipated vs Congested - What's the difference?

constipated | congested |

As verbs the difference between constipated and congested

is that constipated is (constipate) while congested is (congest).

As an adjective constipated

is unable to defecate.

constipated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unable to defecate.

    • Related terms

    * constipation

    Verb

    (head)
  • (constipate)

    • See also

    * laxative

    congested

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (congest)

    • Anagrams

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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.

    • Related terms

    * congestion * decongestant