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Express   /ɪksprˈɛs/   Listen
Express

verb
(past & past part. expressed; pres. part. expressing)
1.
Give expression to.  Synonyms: evince, show.
2.
Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise.  Synonyms: give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize.  "He uttered a curse"
3.
Serve as a means for expressing something.  Synonyms: carry, convey.  "His voice carried a lot of anger"
4.
Indicate through a symbol, formula, etc..  Synonym: state.
5.
Manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait).
6.
Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action.  Synonyms: extract, press out.
7.
Send by rapid transport or special messenger service.
noun
1.
Mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system.  Synonym: express mail.
2.
Public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops.  Synonym: limited.  Antonym: local.
3.
Rapid transport of goods.  Synonym: expressage.
adjective
1.
Not tacit or implied.
2.
Without unnecessary stops.  "An express shipment"
adverb
1.
By express.



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"Express" Quotes from Famous Books



... express my approbation of Nemestronia's orders, and had to sit there and chat with the ladies, seven of whom were inclined to be facetious over the figure I had cut sprawling on the mosaic walk, tussling with that abominable leopard. They thanked me for saving their ...
— Andivius Hedulio • Edward Lucas White
... sure," laughed Miss Dorothy, "nothing could express your gratitude more perfectly. What shall you name the kitten? I think it would please Patty if he came to her with a name already attached to him, a name that you ...
— Little Maid Marian • Amy E. Blanchard
... to say about the Ave Marias and Amens of your superstitious devotees," said I; "I dare say that they use them nonsensically enough, but in putting Amen to the end of a prayer, we merely intend to express, 'So let it be.'" ...
— The Romany Rye • George Borrow
... the classes observed expected to think for themselves? Are they encouraged to express their personal ...
— A Guide to Methods and Observation in History - Studies in High School Observation • Calvin Olin Davis
... including the procuring of money for possible large expenses. The Archduke and Duchess, he discovered, had slept in their car, which had been shifted to a train that had left for the south in the early hours of the morning. The service on the road was none too good, except that of the Orient Express, which had gone through last night, but by haste Renwick managed to catch the nine o'clock train for Belgrade, planning to get off it at Ujvidek and trust ...
— The Secret Witness • George Gibbs


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