Meaning & use
clog
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To block or become blocked, obstructing the normal flow of something.
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Grease from cooking can clog kitchen pipes over time.
Fallen leaves clogged the gutter after the storm.
A note on using this word
As a noun, "clog" also refers to a type of shoe with a thick wooden or rigid sole, traditionally worn in parts of Europe.
Words with a similar meaning
blockobstruct
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Words with an opposite meaning
unblockclear
Another way to use it
2. noun
A shoe, typically with a thick wooden sole, sometimes covering only the front of the foot.
The Dutch dancers performed in traditional wooden clogs.
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