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


  expressed \expressed\ adj.
     1. Communicated in words.
  
     Syn: uttered, verbalized.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. Precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to
        implication. Opposite of implicit. [Narrower terms:
        graphic] Also See: definite, denotative, denotive,
        overt, open, unequivocal, unambiguous.
  
     Syn: explicit, express.
          [WordNet 1.5]

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 WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  expressed
       adj 1: communicated in words; "frequently uttered sentiments" [syn:
               uttered, verbalized, verbalised]
       2: precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable;
          leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions";
          "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes"
          [syn: explicit] [ant: implicit]

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


  expressed
     a.
     (lb en genetics) transcribed
     vb.
     (infl of en express  ed-form)

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


  expressed
     a.
     (lb en genetics) transcribed
     vb.
     (infl of en express  ed-form)

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


  expressed
     a.
     (lb en genetics) transcribed
     vb.
     (infl of en express  ed-form)

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


  expressed
     a.
     (lb en genetics) transcribed
     vb.
     (infl of en express  ed-form)

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


  expressed
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm e xpress ed)

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


  expressed
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en express ordform=perfpart)
     Engelska vb.
     (böjning en verb express)

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


  Expressed /ɛkspɹˈɛst/
  مظهر

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


  expressed /ɛkspɹˈɛst/ 
  vyslovený

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


  expressed /ɛkspɹˈɛst/ 
  vyjádřený