(~es, ~ing, ~ed)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
When you ~ an idea or feeling, or ~ yourself, you show what you think or feel.
He ~ed grave concern at American attitudes...
He ~es himself easily in English...
VERB: V n, V pron-refl
2.
If an idea or feeling ~es itself in some way, it can be clearly seen in someone’s actions or in its effects on a situation.
The anxiety of the separation often ~es itself as anger towards the child for getting lost.
= manifest
VERB: V pron-refl prep
3.
In mathematics, if you ~ a quantity or mathematical problem in a particular way, you write it using particular symbols, figures, or equations. (TECHNICAL)
It is ~ed as a percentage.
VERB: V n prep
4.
An ~ command or order is one that is clearly and deliberately stated. (FORMAL)
The ship was sunk on ~ orders from the Prime Minister.
= explicit
ADJ: ADJ n
~ly
He has ~ly forbidden her to go out on her own.
ADV: ADV before v
5.
If you refer to an ~ intention or purpose, you are emphasizing that it is a deliberate and specific one that you have before you do something.
I had obtained my first camera for the ~ purpose of taking railway photographs.
= specific
ADJ: ADJ n emphasis
~ly
...projects ~ly designed to support cattle farmers...
ADV: ADV before v, ADV prep/to-inf
6.
Express is used to describe special services which are provided by companies or organizations such as the Post Office, in which things are sent or done faster than usual for a higher price.
A special ~ service is available by fax...
It was sent to us by ~ mail.
ADJ: ADJ n
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Express is also an adverb.
Send it ~.
ADV
7.
An ~ or an ~ train is a fast train which stops at very few stations.
Punctually at 7.45, the ~ to Kuala Lumpur left Singapore station...
N-COUNT: oft N to/for n