express | ||
1. | [ verb ] give expression to | |
Synonyms: | show evince | |
Examples: | "She showed her disappointment" |
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Related terms: | convey stress imply imply suggest vent formulate burst_out sneer beam menace exude smile give | |
2. | [ verb ] articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise | |
Synonyms: | utter verbalize verbalise give_tongue_to | |
Examples: | "She expressed her anger" "He uttered a curse" |
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Related terms: | state say raise curse wish exclaim represent drop voice clamor pour_out hurl venture pooh-pooh marvel breathe vociferate get_off utterance utterer | |
3. | [ verb ] serve as a means for expressing something | |
Synonyms: | convey carry | |
Examples: | : "The painting of Mary carries motherly love" "His voice carried a lot of anger" |
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Related terms: | communicate quantify conduct carry | |
4. | [ verb ] indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. | |
Synonyms: | state | |
Examples: | "Can you express this distance in kilometers?" |
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Related terms: | denote vote vote | |
5. | [ adjective ] not tacit or implied | |
Examples: | "her express wish" |
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Related terms: | explicit | |
6. | [ adverb ] by express | |
Examples: | "please send the letter express" |
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7. | [ verb ] obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action | |
Synonyms: | extract press_out | |
Examples: | "Italians express coffee rather than filter it" |
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Related terms: | get ream infusion | |
8. | [ noun ] mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system | |
Synonyms: | express_mail | |
Related terms: | mail pony_express | |
9. | [ adjective ] without unnecessary stops | |
Examples: | "an express train" "an express shipment" |
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Related terms: | local fast | |
10. | [ noun ] (transportation) a fast train that stops at only a few of the intermediate stations | |
Synonyms: | express_train | |
Related terms: | train | |
11. | [ verb ] send my rapid transport or special messenger service | |
Examples: | "She expressed the letter to Florida" |
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12. | [ verb ] manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) | |
Examples: | "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait" |
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Related terms: | reveal expression | |
13. | [ noun ] (transportation) public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes a limited number of scheduled stops | |
Synonyms: | express_bus | |
Examples: | "he caught the express to New York" |
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Related terms: | local bus public_transport | |
14. | [ noun ] (transportation,business) rapid transport of goods | |
Synonyms: | expressage | |
Related terms: | transportation | |
Similar spelling: |
expressly expressed expressway expressive expression expressage expire expired espresso |