give+expression+to

  • 1give expression — index communicate, enunciate, recite, speak Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2give expression to — index depict, express, observe (remark), phrase, utter Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 3expression — ex|pres|sion W2S2 [ıkˈspreʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(strong feelings/thoughts)¦ 2¦(on somebody s face)¦ 3¦(word/phrase)¦ 4¦(music/acting)¦ 5¦(mathematics)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(STRONG FEELINGS/THOUGHTS)¦ [U and C] something you say, write, or do that shows what… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 4expression — noun 1 on sb s face ADJECTIVE ▪ neutral ▪ blank, dazed, glazed, vacant ▪ They all just looked at me with blank expressions. ▪ dea …

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  • 5expression — /Ik spreSFn/ noun 1 WORDS (C) a word or group of words with a particular meaning: The expression in the family way means pregnant . | pardon/forgive/excuse the expression (=used when you have used a word that you think may offend someone): He… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6expression */*/*/ — UK [ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms expression : singular expression plural expressions 1) [countable] a word or phrase He uses childish expressions like easy peasy . Avoid colloquial expressions that are out of place in an academic essay. 2)… …

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  • 7expression — ex|pres|sion [ ık spreʃn ] noun *** 1. ) count a look on someone s face that shows what their thoughts or feelings are: expression on: She had a puzzled expression on her face. expression of: I noticed his expression of disgust. 2. ) count or… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 8give — Synonyms and related words: abalienate, abandon, abstain from, accommodate, accord, act, adaptability, administer, afford, agreeability, aid, air, alien, alienate, allocate, allot, allow, amenability, amortize, announce, apply, apportion,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 9give vent — verb give expression or utterance to (Freq. 6) She vented her anger The graduates gave vent to cheers • Syn: ↑vent, ↑ventilate • Derivationally related forms: ↑ventilation ( …

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  • 10give vent to — 1. To allow to escape or break out 2. To give (usu violent) expression to (an emotion) • • • Main Entry: ↑vent * * * give vent to phrase to express very strong anger or sadness The meetings allow people to give vent to their frustrations.… …

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