express
express /ɪkˈsprɛs/
adjective
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(
)
Not tacit or implied
(
express
)
not tacit or implied
Her express wish
her express wish
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Without unnecessary stops
(
express
)
without unnecessary stops
An express train
an express train
An express shipment
an express shipment
adverb
-
()
By express
(
express
)
by express
Please send the letter express
please send the letter express
noun
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Rapid transport of goods
(
express
, expressage
[American] )
rapid transport of goods
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Public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
(
express
, limited
)
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
He caught the express to New York
he caught the express to New York
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Mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
(
express
, express mail
)
mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
verb
-
()
Give expression to
(
evince
, show
, express
)
give expression to
She showed her disappointment
She showed her disappointment
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()
Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
(
give tongue to
, verbalise
[British] , verbalize
, express
, utter
)
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
She expressed her anger
She expressed her anger
He uttered a curse
He uttered a curse
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()
Serve as a means for expressing something
(
carry
, convey
, express
)
serve as a means for expressing something
The painting of Mary carries motherly love
The painting of Mary carries motherly love
His voice carried a lot of anger
His voice carried a lot of anger
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()
Indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
(
express
, state
)
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
Can you express this distance in kilometers?
Can you express this distance in kilometers?
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Send by rapid transport or special messenger service
(
express
)
send by rapid transport or special messenger service
She expressed the letter to Florida
She expressed the letter to Florida
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Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
(
express
, extract
, press out
)
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
Italians express coffee rather than filter it
Italians express coffee rather than filter it
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Manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
(
express
)
manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
Many of the laboratory animals express the trait
Many of the laboratory animals express the trait
