mindmap root((表达)) express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, or actions, or through what one creates or produces: paintings that ~ the artist's loneliness. vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express something such as a pent-up emotion, especially in a highly emotional manner: her stories ~ the frustrations of women. utter implies the use of voice not necessarily in articulate speech: would occasionally ~ words of encouragement. voice implies expression or formulation in words but not necessarily by vocal utterance: an editorial ~ing the concerns of many. broach suggests the disclosing for the first time of something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion: ~ the subject of a divorce. air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention: cabinet members publicly ~ing their differences.