Difference between Express and Explicit

What is the difference between Express and Explicit?

Express as an adjective is moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops. while Explicit as an adjective is very specific, clear, or detailed

Express

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops. Specific or precise. Truly depicted; exactly resembling.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit. To press, squeeze out (especially said of milk). To translate messenger RNA into protein. To transcribe deoxyribonucleic acid into messenger RNA.

Example sentence: The most difficult thing in the world is to reveal yourself, to express what you have to. As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail. You must be willing to risk everything to really express it all.

Explicit

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: very specific, clear, or detailedcontaining material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic

Example sentence: Despite explicit warnings, the consequences of the invasion were underestimated.

We hope you now know whether to use Express or Explicit in your sentence.

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