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express in WordNet English dictionary

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