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ENGLISH: express - CREOLE: eksprime

Overview of noun express

The noun express has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) express, expressage -- (rapid transport of goods)

2. express, express mail -- (mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system)

3. express, limited -- (public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York")

Overview of verb express

The verb express has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (60) express, show, evince -- (give expression to; "She showed her disappointment")

2. (32) 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")

3. (23) express, state -- (indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?")

4. (18) carry, convey, express -- (serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot af anger")

5. express -- (manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait")

6. press out, express, extract -- (obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; "Italians express coffee rather than filter it")

7. express -- (send by rapid transport or special messenger service; "She expressed the letter to Florida")

Overview of adj express

The adj express has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) express -- (not tacit or implied; "her express wish")

2. express -- (without unnecessary stops; "an express train"; "an express shipment")

Overview of adv express

The adv express has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) express -- (by express; "please send the letter express")