express

[ ik-spres ]

/ ɪkˈsprɛs /

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verb (used with object)

to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly.

to show, manifest, or reveal: to express one's anger.

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.

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.

special; definite: We have an express purpose in being here.

direct or fast, especially making few or no intermediate stops: an express train; an express elevator.

used for direct or high-speed travel: an express highway.

duly or exactly formed or represented: an express image.

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.

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.

Origin of express

1275–1325; Middle English expressen < Latin expressus (past participle of exprimere). See ex-¹, press¹

SYNONYMS FOR express

1 declare, word, formulate.

2 indicate.

4 designate, signify, denote.

9 obvious, unambiguous.

10 particular, singular.

11 swift, rapid, nonstop.

13 accurate, precise.

16 courier.

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ANTONYMS FOR express

2 conceal.

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OTHER WORDS FROM express

ex·press·er, ex·pres·sor, noun ex·press·i·ble, adjective ex·press·less, adjective o·ver·ex·press, verb (used with object)

pre·ex·press, verb (used with object) qua·si-ex·pressed, adjective re·ex·press, verb (used with object) su·per·ex·press, noun un·ex·press·i·ble, adjective well-ex·pressed, adjective

Words nearby express

exposure index, exposure keratitis, exposure meter, exposé, expound, express, express delivery, express lane, express mail, express oneself, express rifle

Example sentences from the Web for expressed

For his part, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has expressed his “full confidence” in Representative Scalise.

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No dishing, and his emotions in the book are no different than the ones he expressed, apparently, in a press release.

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Yet she spoke of his dignity in such an insane situation and when she touched on his pain she expressed her own on his behalf.

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There are other tribes that have expressed interest to us in getting involved.

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The report said the CIA expressed regret for not ultimately punishing him.

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He had many questions to ask about them, in the course of which he expressed a wish that he might visit them.

Oscar |Walter Aimwell
Captain Hobson, who had evidently not contemplated this contingency, expressed the hope that no such reaction would take place.

The Treaty of Waitangi |T. Lindsay Buick
You heard the shots fired and you expressed an opinion that it came from a certain direction.

Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
The feelings of people are expressed with the same kind of defiant individualism as are their tastes.

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Great indignation was expressed in parliament at this measure, and it was asserted that the dogs tore the natives in pieces.

The Political History of England - Vol. X. |William Hunt

British Dictionary definitions for expressed

express

/ (ɪkˈsprɛs) /

verb (tr)

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 oneself to communicate one's thoughts or ideas

adjective (prenominal)

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 express delivery; an express depot

noun

a system for sending merchandise, mail, money, etc, rapidly
merchandise, mail, etc, conveyed by such a system
mainly US and Canadian an enterprise operating such a system

Also called: express 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 of express

expresser, noun expressible, adjective

Word Origin for express

C14: from Latin expressus, literally: squeezed out, hence, prominent, from exprimere to force out, from ex- 1 + premere to press

Medical definitions for expressed

express

[ ĭk-sprĕs′ ]

v.

To press or squeeze out.

To produce a phenotype. Used of a gene.

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