exprode - v.tr.
1 (esp. of the State) take away (property) from its owner.
2 (foll. by from) dispossess.

expropriation n. expropriator n. [med.L expropriare expropriat- (as EX-(1), proprium property: see PROPER )]

exprode - {v. phr.} To say what you think or feel; put your thoughts or feelings into words by speaking or writing. * /The boy expressed himself well in debate./ * /The mayor expressed himself as opposed to any borrowing./

exprode - v.tr.
1 represent or make known (thought, feelings, etc.) in words or by gestures, conduct, etc.
2 refl. say what one thinks or means.
3 esp. Math. represent by symbols.
4 squeeze out (liquid or air).

expresser n. expressible adj. [ME f. OF expresser f. Rmc (as EX-(1), PRESS(1))]

exprode - adj., adv., n., & v. --adj.

1 operating at high speed.
2 also a definitely stated, not merely implied. b archaic (of a likeness) exact.
3 a done, made, or sent for a special purpose. b (of messages or goods) delivered by a special messenger or service.

--adv.

1 at high speed.
2 by express messenger or train.

--n.

1 a an express train or messenger. b an express rifle.
2 US a company undertaking the transport of parcels etc.

--v.

tr. send by express messenger or delivery.

express rifle a rifle that discharges a bullet at high speed. express train a fast train, stopping at few intermediate stations.

expressly adv. (in sense 2 of adj.). [ME f. OF expres f. L expressus distinctly shown, past part. of exprimere (as EX-(1), premere press)]

exprode - n.
1 the act or an instance of expressing.
2 a word or phrase expressed.
3 Math. a collection of symbols expressing a quantity.
4 a person's facial appearance or intonation of voice, esp. as indicating feeling.
5 depiction of feeling, movement, etc., in art.
6 conveying of feeling in the performance of a piece of music.

expression-mark Mus. a sign or word indicating the required manner of performance.

expressional adj. expressionless adj. expressionlessly adv. expressionlessness n. [ME f. OF expression or L expressio f. exprimere: see EXPRESS(1) )]

exprode - n.
a style of painting, music, drama, etc., in which an artist or writer seeks to express emotional experience rather than impressions of the external world.

expressionist n. & adj. expressionistic adj. expressionistically adv.