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congestion
Noun
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Congestion occurs when there is a blockage of the passage due to the buildup of something.
The traffic report states that there is a severe traffic congestion down the road.
discard
Verb
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When you discard something, you throw away, to get rid of something.
Will you please discard those old love letters?
Tom discards everyone's old love letters.
Tom discarded Jerry's old love letters yesterday.
Have you discarded my old love letters yet?
Tom is discarding your old love letters at this moment.
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If you discard a playing card, you take the playing card out of your hand.
discard
Noun
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Something that is thrown away.
That tattered old song sheet is a discard.
Those tattered song sheet discards are worthless.
threshold
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noun
the starting point for a new state or experience
on the threshold of manhood
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noun
the smallest detectable sensation
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noun
(= doorsill)
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
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noun
(= doorway, door)
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
he stuck his head in the doorway
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noun
(= brink)
a region marking a boundary