Definitions

address

[uh-dres, ad-res, uh-dres] / əˈdrɛs, ˈæd rɛs, əˈdrɛs /

NOUN

place of residence or business where one can be contacted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ZIP code home location number

STRONG

abode direction domicile dwelling headquarters house lodging street whereabouts

WEAK

box number living quarters place of business place of residence

NOUN

speech given to formal gathering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lecture sermon talk

STRONG

discourse dissertation oration pitch soapbox spiel

WEAK

chalk talk pep talk

VERB

write directions for delivery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forward send

STRONG

consign dispatch inscribe label mark postmark remit route ship superscribe transmit

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep receive retain

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

speak to a formal gathering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call discuss talk

STRONG

approach bespeak discourse greet hail lecture memorialize orate pitch pontificate sermonize spiel spout stump

WEAK

deliver speech deliver talk get on a soapbox give speech give talk root for take the floor

Antonyms

STRONGEST

listen refrain

STRONG

be quiet

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

devote effort to something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focus on give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

Example Sentences

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In addressing these strands of the war, the prime minister - who has often seemed more comfortable handling foreign policy than domestic politics - was implicitly defending his handling of the war so far.

From BBC

Chinese automaker BYD on Thursday released a new electric-vehicle battery that can be fully charged in nine minutes, an effort to address slowing demand and falling market share in the world’s largest auto market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, “a pilot can react to adversity, address combat damage and mission changes,” said Gunzinger.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many countries were deciding to increase their sovereign autonomy, Carney said on Thursday, the first time a Canadian prime minister has addressed parliament in Canberra in almost 20 years.

From BBC

A new government, formed on the basis of the seats won by political parties, will have the responsibility of leading the reforms and addressing issues like corruption and good governance.

From BBC

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