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expressing

Sayek-SPRES-ing/ɛkˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

2 meanings of expressing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of express. Use this form for an action that is happening right now.

    She is expressing her feelings through her paintings.

    They kept expressing their thanks to the rescue team all evening.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Of a cell or gene, actively making proteins or RNA from genetic instructions.

    Like a kitchen that is busy cooking dishes straight from a recipe.

    Scientists studied the expressing cells under a powerful microscope.

    An expressing gene makes new proteins inside the cell.

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expressing 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 → expressing: add -ing

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