Meaning & use
express
To convey a thought, feeling, or opinion in words, actions, or another form.
See it in a sentence
She struggled to express her gratitude in words.
The painting expresses the artist's grief over losing her homeland.
A note on using this word
Express also functions as an adjective meaning fast or direct, as in 'express train,' and as a related noun.
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suppressconceal
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Operating at high speed or with few stops; direct and fast.
They caught the express train to avoid stopping at every station.
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