express — to 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/
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
A person shows excitement by raising their hands and smiling.
Express what you feel, don’t suppress — let it out clearly, no need to guess.
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🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + press (to push/squeeze) = express (to push out or make known)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The CEO expressed his disappointment about the quarterly results.”
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