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Adjective: expressed ik'sprest or ek'sprest- Communicated in words
"frequently expressed sentiments"; - uttered, verbalized, verbalised [Brit], voiced - Precisely and clearly communicated or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
"expressed instructions"; - explicit Verb: express ik'spres or ek'spres- Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
"She expressed her anger"; - verbalize, verbalise [Brit], utter, give tongue to - Make evident or clear
"She expressed her disappointment"; - show, evince [formal] - Serve as a means for expressing something
"The painting of Mary expresses motherly love"; - carry, convey - Indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
"Can you express this distance in kilometres?"; - state - Manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
"Many of the laboratory animals express the trait" - Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
"Italians express coffee rather than filter it"; - press out, extract - Send by rapid transport or special messenger service
"She expressed the letter to Florida"
See also: declared, definite, definitive, denotative, denotive, explicitness, express, graphic, hardcore, hard-core, open, overt, spoken, stated, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal Type of: acquire, actualise [Brit], actualize, communicate, convey, denote, get, intercommunicate, mail, post [Brit], realise [Brit], realize, refer, send, substantiate Encyclopedia: Expressed Express |