Enclog

/ɛnˈklɑɡ/ verb

Definition

To block or obstruct something, like clogging a pipe; to impede or hinder.

Etymology

From en- (causative prefix) + clog (from Middle English 'clogge,' possibly from Old Norse, referring to a block or impediment).

Kelly Says

Though archaic, 'enclog' perfectly captures the idea that things don't just clog—someone or something encogs them, making it an action word that acknowledges the cause of blockages.

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