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   Ex·press

   /ikˈspres/

   

   adjective

   • 1. operating at high speed: "express elevators take you directly to the eighth floor"
   • ▪ (of a train or other vehicle of public transportation) making few intermediate stops and reaching its destination quickly: "an express train bound for Innsbruck"
   • ▪ denoting a service in which letters or packages are delivered by a special service to ensure speed or security: "an express letter"

   adverb

   • 1. by express train or delivery service: "I got my wife to send my gloves express to the hotel"

   noun

   • 1. an express train or other vehicle of public transportation: "we embarked for the south of France on an overnight express"
   • 2. an overnight or rapid delivery service: "the books arrived by express"
   • 3. an express rifle.

   verb

   • 1. send by express delivery or messenger: "I expressed my clothes to my destination"

   Word Origin early 18th century (as a verb): extension of express3; express2 (sense 1 of the noun) from express train, so named because it served a particular destination without intermediate stops, reflecting an earlier sense of express ‘done or made for a special purpose’, later interpreted in the sense ‘rapid’. Senses relating to express delivery date from the institution of this postal service in 1891.

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   Definitions of express. verb. give expression to. synonyms: evince, show. see more. verb. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise. “She expressed her anger” synonyms: give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize. see more. verb. indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. “Can you express this distance in kilometers?”

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPRESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexpress verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: express. Definition of express verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. Definitely and explicitly stated: their express wish. See Synonyms at explicit. 2. Particular; specific: an express plan. 3. a. Rapid and having few or no stops or interruptions: express delivery of packages; an express bus.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPRESS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to show what you think or how you feel using words or actions: I'm simply expressing my opinion. These paintings express the terror of war. [ often reflexive ] You're not expressing yourself (= saying what you mean) very clearly. Fewer examples. He finds it hard to express his emotions.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › expressExpress Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Express Definition. ĭk-sprĕs. expressed, expresses, expressing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Adjective. Adverb. Idiom. Filter. verb. expressed, expresses, expressing. To put into words; represent by language; state. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To get by pressure; elicit by force; extort.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › expressEXPRESS Synonyms: 231 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for EXPRESS: voice, give, state, announce, write, convey, air, look; Antonyms of EXPRESS: suppress, restrict, restrain, stifle, censor, disembody, general, nonspecific.