expressing

/ik-ˈspres/

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French espresser, from expres, adjective

verb

  1. to represent in words : state

  2. to make known the opinions or feelings of (oneself)

  3. to give expression to the artistic or creative impulses or abilities of (oneself)

express vent utter voice broach air mean to make known what one thinks or feels. express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces. vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words.

verb

  1. to express (something) again especially in a new way

… teachers should develop routines that provide opportunities for students to express, explore, and reexpress their original and personally meaningful ideas.