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express

[ik-spres]

verb (used with object)

  1. to put (thought) into words; utter or state.

    to express an idea clearly.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. to show, manifest, or reveal.

    to express one's anger.

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    Antonyms:
  3. to set forth the opinions, feelings, etc., of (oneself ), as in speaking, writing, or painting.

    He can express himself eloquently.

  4. to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula.

    to express water as H2O; to express unknown quantities algebraically.

    Synonyms: , ,
  5. to send by express.

    to express a package or merchandise.

  6. to press or squeeze out.

    to express the juice of grapes.

  7. to exude or emit (a liquid, odor, etc.), as if under pressure.

    The roses expressed a sweet perfume.

  8. Genetics.Ìı(of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype).



adjective

  1. clearly indicated; distinctly stated; definite; explicit; plain.

    He defied my express command.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. special; definite.

    We have an express purpose in being here.

    Synonyms: ,
  3. direct or fast, especially making few or no intermediate stops.

    an express train;

    an express elevator.

    Synonyms: , ,
  4. used for direct or high-speed travel.

    an express highway.

  5. duly or exactly formed or represented.

    an express image.

    Synonyms: ,
  6. pertaining to an express.

    an express agency.

noun

  1. an express train, bus, elevator, etc.

  2. 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:
  3. a company engaged in this business.

  4. British.Ìıa messenger or a message specially sent.

  5. something sent by express.

adverb

  1. by express.

    to travel express.

  2. Obsolete.Ìıexpressly.

express

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verb

  1. to transform (ideas) into words; utter; verbalize

  2. to show or reveal; indicate

    tears express grief

  3. to communicate (emotion, etc) without words, as through music, painting, etc

  4. to indicate through a symbol, formula, etc

  5. to force or squeeze out

    to express the juice from an orange

  6. to send by rapid transport or special messenger

  7. to communicate one's thoughts or ideas

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adjective

  1. clearly indicated or shown; explicitly stated

    an express wish

  2. done or planned for a definite reason or goal; particular

    an express purpose

  3. of, concerned with, or designed for rapid transportation of people, merchandise, mail, money, etc

    express delivery

    an express depot

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

    1. a system for sending merchandise, mail, money, etc, rapidly

    2. merchandise, mail, etc, conveyed by such a system

    3. an enterprise operating such a system

  1. Also called: express train.Ìıa fast train stopping at none or only a few of the intermediate stations between its two termini

  2. See express rifle

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adverb

  1. by means of a special delivery or express delivery

    it went express

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • expresser noun
  • expressor noun
  • expressible adjective
  • expressless adjective
  • overexpress verb (used with object)
  • preexpress verb (used with object)
  • quasi-expressed adjective
  • reexpress verb (used with object)
  • superexpress noun
  • unexpressible adjective
  • well-expressed adjective
  • ±ğ³æËˆ±è°ù±ğ²õ²õ¾±²ú±ô±ğ adjective
  • ±ğ³æËˆ±è°ù±ğ²õ²õ±ğ°ù noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of express1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English expressen, from Latin expressus “pressed out,†past participle of exprimere “to press outâ€; ex- 1 ( def. ), press 1 ( def. )
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of express1

C14: from Latin expressus, literally: squeezed out, hence, prominent, from exprimere to force out, from ex- 1 + premere to press
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Dozens of Labour MPs have expressed concerns about the plans to cut Pip payments and the sickness-related element of Universal Credit.

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As Scotland is steered into that post-oil world, the minister also expressed his support for the north-east sector to ensure there's a "just transition".

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In a Thursday interview with the New York Times’ “The Daily†podcast, Newsom expressed “deep empathy†for immigrants who had been living in California for decades and were contributing to society.

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