Clog Up (Verb)
Meaning
Become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Hair clippings can clog up the sink if they get stuck in the drain.
- The thick grease clogged up the pipes in the old restaurant.
- Excessive paper dust clogs up the printer, slowing it down.
- After the violent storm, branches and debris clogged up the highway.
- If the oil filter gets dirty, it can clog up the entire engine system.