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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Express \Ex*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Expressed; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Expressing.] [Cf. OF. espresser, expresser, L.
     exprimere, expressum. See Express, a.; cf. Sprain.]
     1. To press or squeeze out; as, to express the juice of
        grapes, or of apples; hence, to extort; to elicit.
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              All the fruits out of which drink is expressed.
                                                    --Bacon.
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              And th'idle breath all utterly expressed. --Spenser.
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              Halters and racks can not express from thee
              More than by deeds.                   --B. Jonson.
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     2. To make or offer a representation of; to show by a copy or
        likeness; to represent; to resemble.
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              Each skillful artist shall express thy form. --E.
                                                    Smith.
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              So kids and whelps their sires and dams express.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     3. To give a true impression of; to represent and make known;
        to manifest plainly; to show in general; to exhibit, as an
        opinion or feeling, by a look, gesture, and esp. by
        language; to declare; to utter; to tell.
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              My words express my purpose.          --Shak.
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              They expressed in their lives those excellent
              doctrines of morality.                --Addison.
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     4. To make known the opinions or feelings of; to declare what
        is in the mind of; to show (one's self); to cause to
        appear; -- used reflexively.
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              Mr. Phillips did express with much indignation
              against me, one evening.              --Pope.
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     5. To denote; to designate.
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              Moses and Aaron took these men, which are expressed
              by their names.                       --Num. i. 17.
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     6. To send by express messenger; to forward by special
        opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to
        express a package.
  
     7. (Genetics) to produce products that cause the appearance
        of the corresponding phenotype; -- of a gene or of an
        organism with a specific gene; as, to express the
        beta-galactosidase gene,
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     Syn: To declare; utter; signify; testify; intimate.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Express \Ex*press"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Expressed; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Expressing.] [Cf. OF. espresser, expresser, L.
     exprimere, expressum. See Express, a.; cf. Sprain.]
     1. To press or squeeze out; as, to express the juice of
        grapes, or of apples; hence, to extort; to elicit.
  
              All the fruits out of which drink is expressed.
                                                    --Bacon.
  
              And th'idle breath all utterly expressed. --Spenser.
  
              Halters and racks can not express from thee More
              than by deeds.                        --B. Jonson.
  
     2. To make or offer a representation of; to show by a copy or
        likeness; to represent; to resemble.
  
              Each skillful artist shall express thy form. --E.
                                                    Smith.
  
              So kids and whelps their sires and dams express.
                                                    --Dryden.
  
     3. To give a true impression of; to represent and make known;
        to manifest plainly; to show in general; to exhibit, as an
        opinion or feeling, by a look, gesture, and esp. by
        language; to declare; to utter; to tell.
  
              My words express my purpose.          --Shak.
  
              They expressed in their lives those excellent
              doctrines of morality.                --Addison.
  
     4. To make known the opinions or feelings of; to declare what
        is in the mind of; to show (one's self); to cause to
        appear; -- used reflexively.
  
              Mr. Phillips did express with much indignation
              against me, one evening.              --Pope.
  
     5. To denote; to designate.
  
              Moses and Aaron took these men, which are expressed
              by their names.                       --Num. i. 17.
  
     6. To send by express messenger; to forward by special
        opportunity, or through the medium of an express; as, to
        express a package.
  
     Syn: To declare; utter; signify; testify; intimate.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  expressing
     a.
     (lb en biochemistry) That translates or transcribes nucleic acid.
     vb.
     (present participle of en express nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  expressing
     a.
     (lb en biochemistry) That translates or transcribes nucleic acid.
     vb.
     (present participle of en express nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  expressing
     a.
     (lb en biochemistry) That translates or transcribes nucleic acid.
     vb.
     (present participle of en express nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  expressing
     a.
     (lb en biochemistry) That translates or transcribes nucleic acid.
     vb.
     (present participle of en express nocat=1)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  expressing
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm e xpress ing)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  expressing
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en express ordform=prespart)
     Engelska vb.
     (böjning en verb express)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Expressing /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪŋ/
  الإبداء

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  expressing /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪŋ/ 
  vyjadřující

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  expressing /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪŋ/
  anbringend
     Synonyms: mentioning, putting forward
  
   see: express sth., mention sth., put forward sth., expressed, mentioned, put forward
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  expressing /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪŋ/
  angebend, ausdrückend
   see: express sth., expressed, express the costs in terms of dollars per ton
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  expressing /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪŋ/
  ausdrückend, äußernd, zum Ausdruck bringend, aussprechend
   see: express, expressed, expresses, expressed, express oneself
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  expressing /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪŋ/
  ausdrückend, formulierend
     Synonym: formulating
  
   see: express sth., formulate sth., expressed, formulated
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  expressing /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪŋ/
  exprimierend
   see: express, expressed
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  expressing /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪŋ/
  wiedergebend
     Synonym: reporting
  
   see: report, express, reported, expressed
  

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  expressing /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪŋ/
  izražavanje

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ɪksˈpɹɛsɪŋ/


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