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expressed

ik-SPREST/ɪkˈspɹɛst/

2 meanings of expressed

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of express. Use this form when talking about something that already happened.

    She expressed her thanks with a small gift.

    He has expressed interest in joining the team.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Of a gene, switched on so the cell copies and uses it.

    Like a switch that is turned on so something can work.

    The expressed gene made a protein the cell needed.

    Only a few genes stay expressed in fully grown cells.

    Oppositeunexpressed

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expressed is a form of express

express, verb: To say or show what you think or feel. Full entry

Forms
expressexpresses he/she/itexpressing -ing formexpressed past tense, past participle
Spelling
express → expressed: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /t/.

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