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- pronunciation:
dres
[or]
ae
dres
for noun sense 1
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a formal speech or talk.
Many people watched the president's address on TV.- synonyms:
- lecture, speech, talk
- similar words:
- sermon
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| definition 2: |
the place where one lives or a business is located. The address has the street name and number, city, and state or province.
The address is 20 East Park Street, Washington, D.C.
- similar words:
- dwelling, home, house, lodging, residence
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| definition 3: |
this information written or printed on things that are mailed.
It is hard to read the address on this envelope.- similar words:
- whereabouts
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| related words: |
ease, facility, lecture, monologue |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
addresses, addressing, addressed |
| definition 1: |
to speak or write to.
When he said that, he was addressing me, not you.The mayor addressed the people of the town in a letter printed in the newspaper.- synonyms:
- speak to, talk to
- similar words:
- aim, cast, direct, greet, hail, lecture, treat
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| definition 2: |
to give attention to; deal with.
We addressed the problems right away.- synonyms:
- deal with
- antonyms:
- ignore, shun
- similar words:
- tackle, talk, turn
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| definition 3: |
to write information on, telling where something can be delivered.
I addressed the letter to him in Paris.
- similar words:
- direct, label, route
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| related words: |
approach, beseech, salute |
| derivation: |
addresser (n.) |
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