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 express

He prefers to express himself through Twitter and leave it at that.

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Of course, police have constitutional rights to express themselves.

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The second is strangled tongue disease, the English inability to express real feelings in conversation.

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The idea that I might simply want to express my independent thoughts was alien to them.

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Like many non-religious people around the world, I use the Internet to express my thoughts.

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We could not express ourselves fully if we lacked any of these parts of speech.

Plain English |Marian Wharton
His brow wrinkled, as though he were trying to express a thought for which he had no words.

Dearest |Henry Beam Piper
It makes the best quality of charcoal, and in many parts of England the tree is raised for this express purpose.

Among the Trees at Elmridge |Ella Rodman Church
In conclusion I should like to express in words what must be only too apparent to every reader of this statement.

The Evolution of the Dragon |G. Elliot Smith
I may be allowed to express the hope that our labors in this direction will not be void of such useful results.

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British Dictionary definitions for express

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 express

express

[ ĭk-sprĕs′ ]

v.

To press or squeeze out.

To produce a phenotype. Used of a gene.

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