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

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