Brief and Express

Brief

Brief verb - To give information to.

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Express and brief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Express" instead the word "Brief" as a verb or an adjective.

Express verb - To make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion).

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Brief and express are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brief" instead the word "Express" as a verb or an adjective.

The characters occassionally subvert the trope by saying brief sentences or asking very brief questions in Czech, but otherwise mostly express themselves only via onomatopoeia and body language.

Source: Animation / The Little Mole
When the 1990's Australian cop show Phoenix had a brief shot of actor Tony Poli taking off his towel in a locker room while facing the camera, female viewers wrote into Backchat to express their approval.

Source: Male Frontal Nudity
A brief summary of FedEx Express Flight 14 is presented before the start of the story of FedEx Express Flight 80.

Source: Series / Air Crash Investigation

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