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express

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/

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noun

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

Examples :

"I took the express into town."

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noun

A service that allows mail or money to be sent rapidly from one destination to another.

Examples :

"The express mail service delivered the important documents to my sister's university quickly. "

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noun

An express rifle.

Examples :

"My grandfather's favorite hunting rifle was an express. "

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A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration.

Examples :

"The teacher's express of the lesson's main idea was very clear. "

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noun

A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier.

Examples :

"The express delivered the important letter to the school office. "

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noun

An express office.

Examples :

"The express office is open late on Saturdays, so I can send my package for my sister's birthday. "

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noun

That which is sent by an express messenger or message.

Examples :

"The express delivered the urgent letter to the school principal. "

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adjective

Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.

Examples :

"The express train to town was much faster than the local train. "

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adjective

Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.

Examples :

"I gave him express instructions not to begin until I arrived, but he ignored me."

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adjective

Truly depicted; exactly resembling.

Examples :

"In my eyes it bore a livelier image of the spirit, it seemed more express and single, than the imperfect and divided countenance."

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adjective

(retail) Providing a more limited but presumably faster service than a full or complete dealer of the same kind or type.

Examples :

"The express bus service to the city center is a good option if you're short on time. "

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noun

The action of conveying some idea using words or actions; communication, expression.

Examples :

"My brother's quiet express of sadness was clear even though he didn't say a word. "

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noun

A specific statement or instruction.

Examples :

"The teacher's express instruction was to finish the chapter by Friday. "

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verb

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

Examples :

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

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verb

To press, squeeze out (especially said of milk).

Examples :

"The farmer had to express the milk from the cow to fill the pail. "

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verb

To translate messenger RNA into protein.

Examples :

"The scientist needs to express the mRNA sequence into a useful protein. "

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To transcribe deoxyribonucleic acid into messenger RNA.

Examples :

"The scientist needed to express the DNA instructions into mRNA for the experiment. "

biology biochemistry essential toeic