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expressto show or make known a feeling, thought, or idea by words or actions

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to show or make known a feeling, thought, or idea by words or actions

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspres/

Korean meaning: 표현하다, 나타내다

Korean pronunciation: 익스**프**레스

Example Sentences

  • My cat expresses his love by knocking things off my desk.
  • The express checkout line had more items than a grocery store.
  • She expressed her feelings through beautiful poetry.

express

VERB

//ɪkˈspres//

to show or make known a feeling, thought, or idea by words or actions

express concept
💡 Concept

A person shows excitement by raising their hands and smiling.

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express rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Express what you feel, don’t suppress — let it out clearly, no need to guess.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈspres/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈspres/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootpress

Origin

From Latin 'expressus', past participle of 'exprimere', meaning 'to press out' or 'to squeeze out'. The prefix 'ex-' means 'out' and 'premere' means 'to press'.

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🎵Rhyme

impressdepressrepresssuppress
impress
depress
repress
suppress

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat expresses his love by knocking things off my desk.

😄 Fun example

The express checkout line had more items than a grocery store.

She expressed her feelings through beautiful poetry.

The CEO expressed his disappointment about the quarterly results.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

conveycommunicatearticulatevoicestate

Antonyms

suppressconcealhide

Related

expressionexpressiveexpresslyimpressive