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express
[ ik-spres ]
verb (used with object)
- to put (thought) into words; utter or state:
to express an idea clearly.
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- to show, manifest, or reveal:
to express one's anger.
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Antonyms:
- to set forth the opinions, feelings, etc., of (oneself ), as in speaking, writing, or painting:
He can express himself eloquently.
- to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula:
to express water as H2O; to express unknown quantities algebraically.
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- to send by express:
to express a package or merchandise.
- to press or squeeze out:
to express the juice of grapes.
- to exude or emit (a liquid, odor, etc.), as if under pressure:
The roses expressed a sweet perfume.
- Genetics. (of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype).
adjective
- clearly indicated; distinctly stated; definite; explicit; plain:
He defied my express command.
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- special; definite:
We have an express purpose in being here.
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- direct or fast, especially making few or no intermediate stops:
an express train;
an express elevator.
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- used for direct or high-speed travel:
an express highway.
- duly or exactly formed or represented:
an express image.
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- pertaining to an express:
an express agency.
noun
- an express train, bus, elevator, etc.
- a system or method of sending freight, parcels, money, etc., that is faster and safer, but more expensive, than ordinary freight service:
We agree to send the package by express.
Synonyms:
- a company engaged in this business.
- British. a messenger or a message specially sent.
- something sent by express.
adverb
- by express:
to travel express.
- Obsolete. expressly.
express
/ ɪˈɛ /
verb
- to transform (ideas) into words; utter; verbalize
- to show or reveal; indicate
tears express grief
- to communicate (emotion, etc) without words, as through music, painting, etc
- to indicate through a symbol, formula, etc
- to force or squeeze out
to express the juice from an orange
- to send by rapid transport or special messenger
- express oneselfto communicate one's thoughts or ideas
adjective
- clearly indicated or shown; explicitly stated
an express wish
- done or planned for a definite reason or goal; particular
an express purpose
- of, concerned with, or designed for rapid transportation of people, merchandise, mail, money, etc
an express depot
express delivery
noun
- a system for sending merchandise, mail, money, etc, rapidly
- merchandise, mail, etc, conveyed by such a system
- an enterprise operating such a system
- Also calledexpress train a fast train stopping at none or only a few of the intermediate stations between its two termini
- See express rifle
adverb
- by means of a special delivery or express delivery
it went express
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·İ ·sǰ noun
- ·i· adjective
- ·l adjective
- v·· verb (used with object)
- e· verb (used with object)
- ܲȴ-· adjective
- e· verb (used with object)
- p·· noun
- un·i· adjective
- ɱ-· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of express1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of express1
Example Sentences
The younger Krupp was sentenced to 12 years in prison, but reportedly never expressed remorse during or after his detainment.
In January, Aravind Srinivas, founder of Perplexity, an AI search engine, also expressed an eagerness to work with Indian AI start-ups.
Swansea City AFC Foundation, which runs sessions with young people in Wales under the scheme, said it had "noticed that some young people express concerns about safety and have mentioned initiatives like purchasing stab vests".
But the Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has also expressed a willingness to intervene in the market in order to bring rental prices under control.
“I’ve long expressed my view that Congress has delegated too much authority on trade to the executive branch under Republican & Democrat presidents,” Grassley wrote on X.
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