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express
not tacit or implied
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adjective
not tacit or implied
“her express wish”
adjective
without unnecessary stops
“an express train”
adverb
by express
“please send the letter express”
noun
rapid transport of goods
noun
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
“he caught the express to New York”
noun
mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
verb
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
“She expressed her anger”
verb
give expression to
“She showed her disappointment”
verb
send by rapid transport or special messenger service
“She expressed the letter to Florida”
verb
serve as a means for expressing something
“The painting of Mary carries motherly love”
verb
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
“Can you express this distance in kilometers?”
verb
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
“Italians express coffee rather than filter it”
verb
manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
“Many of the laboratory animals express the trait”
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her express wish
an express train
an express shipment
please send the letter express
he caught the express to New York
She expressed her anger
He uttered a curse
She showed her disappointment
She expressed the letter to Florida
The painting of Mary carries motherly love
His voice carried a lot of anger
Can you express this distance in kilometers?
Italians express coffee rather than filter it
Many of the laboratory animals express the trait
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