Operating at high speed and in the shortest or most effective manner
“When payments had been made, the dealers sent the orders to the buyers in Taiwan by express delivery.”
Continuing to a destination or target without interruption
“On his way there, he saw Mr. O'Mahon and Gerry hurrying to catch the express train to town.”
Clearly and explicitly stated
“Issues will be presented in this column only with the express permission of the member.”
Specifically identified to the exclusion of anything else
“I bought the camera with the express purpose of taking nature photos.”
Not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed
Having exact and discernible limits or form
To an utter or complete degree
Denotes a proceeding from one point to another in the quickest manner and without interruption
Characterized by conventional forms of ceremony and behavior
Done in full awareness or consciousness
Not being of the same kind
Necessary or intended
(of an action) Performed well and with precision
To convey or express in a particular way or manner
“Children have to be taught that when they are angry, they should express their feelings through words.”
To embody in visual or physical form
“Van Gogh's paintings express the artist's inner struggle with feelings of anxiety.”
To apply external pressure on so as to force out the (liquid) contents of
“I still need to express milk every 2-3 hours as the hungry Wolf is still not latching.”
To push or thrust out
To yell or shout loudly or angrily
To precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of
To epitomize the main points of
To vent or release one's emotions towards someone or something
To reword or rephrase something in simpler terms or in another language
To move or travel hurriedly
To arrange for the delivery of, especially by post
To extract a substance or liquid from
To hold or display a specified thought or emotion
A service that allows mail or money to be sent rapidly from one destination to another
“Dispatch the item via express as soon as possible.”
A messenger, collector, or agent for a person or company
“We engaged an express to deliver our messages.”
A train that stops at few stations and travels quickly
“Since no express was working on weekends, plenty of time was available to get off and explore the sights in the small eastern towns.”
At a very fast speed
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