Because of his alergies, his sinuses were so congested that he couldn't breathe through his nose at all.
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crunch -
To crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound
Chips of any kind, whether potato or tortilla, will always involve people crunching them.
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wring -
To squeeze and twist something.
Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.
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scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
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scrub -
Rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.
Scrubbing your tub with cleaning solution on a regular basis will keep it clean.
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huddle -
A group where people have come close to together
When the football team came together in the huddle, the quarterback explained what to do during the next play.
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cling -
(of a person or animal) To hold on tightly to
The small child would cling to her mother to avoid getting separated from her.
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squish -
The act of crushing something that is soft
Looking up at the giant person's shoe above him, the bug knew he was about to get squished.
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crumple -
To crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled
Greg crumpled up so much paper that the wastebasket began overflowing.
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stuff -
To push or cram something into a space, often in a hurried or careless manner.
She stuffed the suitcase with clothes until it could barely close.
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scour -
To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent
Victor would have to use a cleaning solution to scour the rust stains off of his bathtub.
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congeal -
To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state.
The messy ideas in her head finally congealed into a clear vision for the project.
