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Definition address in American English

address verb

[transitive] verb
/əˈdres/
1

to write the name and address of a particular person or organization on an envelope, package, etc.

Example

Would you help me address these envelopes?

Example

This letter is addressed to Alice McQueen.

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2

to speak publicly to a group of people

Example

to address a meeting/conference/audience/assembly

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2.1

to speak directly to someone who is with you

Example

He turned his head to address me.

Example

Throughout the conversation, he addressed his remarks to my husband.

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2.2

to call someone a particular name or title when you speak to them

Example

We were all addressed by our last name.

Example

His stepchildren address him as "Mr. H."

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3

to try to deal with a problem or question, for example by thinking carefully about it, or by doing things to improve a situation

Example

Governments have been slow to address the problem of global warming.

Example

A number of issues are being addressed.

Example

We need to address ourselves to the question of cost.

Example

All inquiries should be addressed to the head office.

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Definition address in American English