addressed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb speak to
    turn to; address.
    • He addressed the crowd outside the window
  2. verb give a speech to
    speak; address.
    • The chairman addressed the board of trustees
  3. verb put an address on (an envelope)
    direct; address.
  4. verb direct a question at someone
    address.
  5. verb address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
    address.
  6. verb greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
    call; address.
    • He always addresses me with `Sir'
    • Call me Mister
    • She calls him by first name
  7. verb access or locate by address
    address.
  8. verb act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
    plow; handle; deal; cover; treat; address.
    • This book deals with incest
    • The course covered all of Western Civilization
    • The new book treats the history of China
  9. verb speak to someone
    accost; come up to; address.
  10. verb adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
    address.
  11. adjective (of mail) marked with a destination
    • I throw away all mail addressed to `resident'

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