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

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He notes that partially defatted sunflower seed flour supports human health while also delivering environmental and economic benefits, addressing all three pillars of the circular economy.

From Science Daily

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From BBC

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From The Wall Street Journal

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