Word

express, v.
(expressed, expresses, expressing)
freq. cnt. 110

give expression to
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 83 freq. cnt.: 59 freq. cnt.: 24

evince express show

sample sentences

"She showed her disappointment"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expressive expressible

semantic pointers

hyponym

sneer imply, connote burst out suggest, paint a picture, evoke imply give exude give vent, vent, ventilate formulate, phrase, word, articulate, give voice stress, emphasize, accentuate, emphasise, punctuate, accent menace beam smile

hypernym

convey

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 6

express give tongue to utter verbalise verbalize

sample sentences

"She expressed her anger"
"He uttered a curse"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expressive expressible expression

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

utterable utterance utterer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

verbalisation

semantic pointers

hyponym

swear, curse, cuss, blaspheme, imprecate wish call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, shout, outcry clamor, clamour vociferate, shout out marvel voice raise breathe drop pour out get off platitudinize say represent say, tell, state pooh-pooh throw, hurl

serve as a means for expressing something
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

carry convey express

sample sentences

"The painting of Mary carries motherly love"
"His voice carried a lot of anger"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expressive expressible

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

carry

semantic pointers

hyponym

measure, quantify

hypernym

communicate, intercommunicate

verb group

carry, transmit, conduct, channel, impart, convey

indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

express state

sample sentences

"Can you express this distance in kilometers?"

verb frames

Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expressible

semantic pointers

hypernym

denote, refer

hyponym

vote vote

send by rapid transport or special messenger service
<verb.communication>

express

sample sentences

"She expressed the letter to Florida"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expressage express express

semantic pointers

hypernym

send, mail, post

obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
<verb.contact>

express extract press out

sample sentences

"Italians express coffee rather than filter it"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expression

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

extractible extract

semantic pointers

hypernym

get, acquire

hyponym

ream

manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
<verb.perception>

express

sample sentences

"Many of the laboratory animals express the trait"

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expression

semantic pointers

hypernym

realize, realise, actualize, actualise, substantiate