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- pronunciation:
dres
[or]
ae
dres
for noun sense 1
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the place where a person lives or works. The address has the street name and number, city, and state.
The president's address is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20050.
- similar words:
- dwelling, home, house, lodging, residence
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| definition 2: |
a formal speech or talk.
The senator's address was shown on television.- synonyms:
- speech, talk
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| related words: |
ease |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
addresses, addressing, addressed |
| definition 1: |
to speak or write to a particular person or group.
He addressed those comments to me, not to you.- synonyms:
- speak to, talk to
- similar words:
- aim, greet
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| definition 2: |
to write information that tells where to send something.
I addressed the letter to him in Atlanta.
- similar words:
- direct, label
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| related words: |
salute |
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| derivation: |
addresser (n.) |
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