[ik-spres] 
| 1. | to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly. |
| 2. | to show, manifest, or reveal: to express one's anger. |
| 3. | to set forth the opinions, feelings, etc., of (oneself), as in speaking, writing, or painting: He can express himself eloquently. |
| 4. | to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula: to express water as H2O; to express unknown quantities algebraically. |
| 5. | to send by express: to express a package or merchandise. |
| 6. | to press or squeeze out: to express the juice of grapes. |
| 7. | to exude or emit (a liquid, odor, etc.), as if under pressure: The roses expressed a sweet perfume. |
| 8. | Genetics. (of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype). |
| 9. | clearly indicated; distinctly stated; definite; explicit; plain: He defied my express command. |
| 10. | special; definite: We have an express purpose in being here. |
| 11. | direct or fast, esp. making few or no intermediate stops: an express train; an express elevator. |
| 12. | used for direct or high-speed travel: an express highway. |
| 13. | duly or exactly formed or represented: an express image. |
| 14. | pertaining to an express: an express agency. |
| 15. | an express train, bus, elevator, etc. |
| 16. | a system or method of sending freight, parcels, money, etc., that is faster and safer, but more expensive, than ordinary freight service: We agree to send the package by express. |
| 17. | a company engaged in this business. |
| 18. | British. a messenger or a message specially sent. |
| 19. | something sent by express. |
express ex·press (ĭk-sprěs')
v. ex·pressed, ex·press·ing, ex·press·es
To press or squeeze out.
To produce a phenotype. Used of a gene.
