What is the meaning of expressed?

verb

  • Give expression to.
    • usage: "She showed her disappointment"
  • Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise.
    • usage: "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
  • Serve as a means for expressing something.
    • usage: "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot of anger"
  • Indicate through a symbol, formula, etc..
    • usage: "Can you express this distance in kilometers"
  • Manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait. )
    • usage: "Many of the laboratory animals express the trait"
  • Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action.
    • usage: "Italians express coffee rather than filter it"
  • Send by rapid transport or special messenger service.
    • usage: "She expressed the letter to Florida"

adjective

  • Communicated in words.
    • usage: "frequently uttered sentiments"
  • Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication.
    • usage: "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes"
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