Express

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  • transitive verb. undefined
  • transitive verb. To set forth in words; state.
  • transitive verb. To manifest or communicate, as by a gesture; show: synonym: voice.
  • transitive verb. To make known the feelings or opinions of (oneself), as by statement or art.
  • transitive verb. To convey or suggest a representation of; depict.
  • transitive verb. To represent by a sign, symbol, number, or formula.
  • transitive verb. To squeeze or press out, as juice from an orange.
  • transitive verb. To send by special messenger or rapid transport.
  • transitive verb. undefined
  • transitive verb. To synthesize (a product, especially a protein) encoded by a gene.
  • transitive verb. To manifest the effects of (a gene).
  • transitive verb. To manifest (a genetic trait).
  • adjective. Definitely and explicitly stated: synonym: explicit.
  • adjective. Particular; specific.
  • adjective. undefined
  • adjective. Rapid and having few or no stops or interruptions.
  • adjective. Of, relating to, or appropriate for rapid travel.
  • adjective. Designed for use in an express rifle.
  • adverb. By express delivery or transport.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A rapid, efficient system for the delivery of goods and mail.
  • noun. Goods and mail conveyed by such a system.
  • noun. A means of transport, such as a train, that travels rapidly and makes few or no stops before its destination.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A special messenger.
  • noun. A message delivered by special courier.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To press or squeeze out; force out by pressure: as, to express the juice of grapes or of apples.
  • To extort; elicit.
  • To manifest or exhibit by speech, appearance, or action; make known in any way, but especially by spoken or written words.
  • Reflexively, to utter one's thoughts; make known one's opinions or feelings: as, to express one's self properly.
  • To manifest in semblance; constitute a copy or resemblance of; be like; resemble.
  • To represent or show by imitation or the imitative arts; form a likeness of, as in painting or sculpture.
  • To denote; designate.
  • To send express; despatch by express; forward by special opportunity or through the medium of an express: as, to express a letter, a package, or merchandise.
  • In mathematics, to give or represent by means of a figure, graph, symbol, or function.
  • Expressly; distinctly; plainly.
  • Specially; for a particular purpose.
  • As an express—that is, with special swiftness or expedition; post-haste; post: as, to travel express.
  • Clearly made known; distinctly expressed or indicated; unambiguous; explicit; direct; plain: as, express terms; an express interference.
  • Distinctly like; closely representative; bearing an exact resemblance.
  • Distinctly adapted or suitable; particular; exact; precise: as, he made express provision for my comfort.
  • Special; used or employed for a particular purpose; specially quick or direct: as, express haste; an express messenger.
  • noun. A clear or distinct declaration, expression, or manifestation.
  • noun. A particular or special message or despatch sent by a messenger.
  • noun. A messenger sent on a particular errand or occasion; usually, a courier sent to communicate information of an important event, or to deliver important despatches.
  • noun. Any regular provision made for the speedy transmission of messages, parcels, commissions, and the like; a vehicle or other conveyance sent on a special message; specifically, an organization of means for safe and speedy transmission of merchandise, etc., or a railway passenger-train which travels at a specially high rate of speed, stopping only at principal stations: as, the American and European Express; to travel by express.
  • noun. The name of a modern sporting-rifle, a modification of the Winchester model of 1876.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration.
  • noun. A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier; hence, a regular and fast conveyance; commonly, a company or system for the prompt and safe transportation of merchandise or parcels.
  • noun. An express office.
  • Word Usage
    "If the law pronounced him the master, _nibû_, to whom they owed obedience and fidelity, they were mistresses of the house, _nîbît pirû_, as well as wives, _himitû_, and the two words of the title express their condition."
    Antonyms
    Words with the opposite meaning
    local  stopper  
    Equivalent
    explicit  expressed  fast  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bess  Es  Etess  Fs  Hess  
    Same Context
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    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Amtrak  Aquarius  Ganymede  Hebe  Hermes  
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