addressing (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈdresɪŋ/

Definition

Speaking directly to a group of people.

Examples

• The CEO was addressing the employees about the company's future.

• She is addressing the committee on the new proposal.

• He spent the afternoon addressing the students at the university.

How to Use addressing

address someone (prepositional phrase)

To speak directly to a person or group. — "He was addressing the audience directly."

address an issue (collocation)

To deal with or discuss a problem or topic. — "The government needs to address the issue of rising healthcare costs."

address a problem (collocation)

To take action to solve a difficulty. — "We are working on addressing the problem of traffic congestion."

address someone as (prepositional phrase)

To use a particular title or name when speaking to someone. — "She asked to be addressed as 'Doctor'."

Synonyms of addressing

Words with a similar meaning to addressing:

• speaking to
• talking to
• addressing
• speaking before
• address

Antonyms of addressing

Words with the opposite meaning to addressing:

• listening
• silence

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