clog
Translation
to clog, to block
Examples
Hair and soap can clog the drain.
Hair and soap can clog the drain.
The arteries were clogged with fat.
The arteries were clogged with fat.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to block (sth.) Hair and soap can clog the drain.
((sth.)) with ((sth.)) to become blocked with (sth.) The arteries were clogged with fat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: block, obstruct, jam; Antonyms: unclog, clear
Etymology
Possibly from Middle English 'clogge' (a block of wood), referring to something that obstructs.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'log' getting stuck in a pipe, causing it to clog.