ice-clogged
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7.1
- adjective
- /ˈaɪsˌklɔɡd/
- UK
- We had to turn back because the path was ice-clogged.
Examples
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The ice-clogged river made it impossible for boats to pass.
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After days of heavy snow, the ice-clogged road was finally closed to all vehicles.
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Ships were unable to leave the harbor because it was ice-clogged after the coldest night of the season.
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The explorers struggled to navigate the ice-clogged river during their winter expedition.
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The rescue team struggled to reach the stranded hikers due to the ice-clogged trail.
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After the heavy snowfall, the roads became ice-clogged, making driving nearly impossible.
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We were stuck indoors while waiting for the ice-clogged pipes to thaw.
Synonyms
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1.0
Covered with ice because of very cold weather
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1.7
Closed so nothing can pass through, for example a nose or road
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2.8
Stopped from moving or flowing because something is blocking it
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3.4
Not able to leave a place because heavy snow blocks the roads
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4.3
Blocked or full so nothing can pass through
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5.2
Unable to leave a place because heavy snow blocks roads
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7.7
Thick ice surrounds ships and harbors, stopping boats and blocking access
Antonyms
How Blocked
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ice-clogged joins ice and clogged, where clog means 'to block' — think of a drain clog that stops water or a heavy wooden clog that makes walking hard. So ice-clogged describes a road, river, or place that is blocked by ice and cannot be used.