addressed

[əˈdres]

addressed Definition

• 1. to speak or write to someone
• 2. to deal with a problem or situation

Using addressed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "addressed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I addressed the letter to my friend.

• Example

  The president addressed the nation on TV.

• Example

  We need to address the issue of climate change.

• Example

  The company is addressing customer complaints.

addressed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for addressed

• approach
• contact
• tackle
• confront
• speak to

Antonyms for addressed

• ignore
• neglect

Phrases with addressed

• self-addressed envelope

  an envelope that has been stamped and addressed by the sender, so that it can be returned without additional postage

  Example

  Please include a self-addressed envelope with your application.

• address someone as something

  to use a particular title or form of address when speaking to someone

  Example

  You should address him as 'Professor'.

• address the balance

  to make things fair or equal

  Example

  The government needs to address the balance between rich and poor.

Origins of addressed

from Old French 'adresser', from 'a-' (to) + 'drecier' (direct)

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Summary: addressed in Brief

To 'address' [əˈdres] someone means to speak or write to them, while to 'address' a problem or situation means to deal with it. Examples of the former include 'I addressed the letter to my friend.' and 'The president addressed the nation on TV.' Examples of the latter include 'We need to address the issue of climate change.' and 'The company is addressing customer complaints.' Phrases like 'self-addressed envelope' and 'address someone as something' use 'address' in specific contexts, while 'address the balance' means to make things fair or equal.