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past tense form of address.
past participle of address.

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write directions for delivery v.
speak to a formal gathering v.
devote effort to something v.

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

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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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addressed

The Catholic Church intervened in September, publishing a document titled "The Fragility That Makes Us Human" in which it questioned why disability care was being addressed solely from a budgetary perspective.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Referring to NewsGuard's study, Google said "this issue was addressed as our systems quickly updated to surface the latest reporting on this topic."

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Japan has addressed issues faced by its ageing population by introducing a mix of long-term care insurance, public nursing facilities, social exchange programmes and community-based support systems.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

In his conversation with “Peacemaker” stars Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee for “The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon?” podcast, Gunn also addressed the character’s status in the DCU.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

When she addressed him as “My dear friend—” Elisha scolded that all the “warmth and affection seem to be on my side.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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