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write directions for delivery v.
speak to a formal gathering v.
devote effort to something v.

VERB

write directions for delivery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forward send

STRONG

consign dispatch inscribe label mark postmark remit route ship superscribe transmit

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep receive retain

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

speak to a formal gathering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call discuss talk

STRONG

approach bespeak discourse greet hail lecture memorialize orate pitch pontificate sermonize spiel spout stump

WEAK

deliver speech deliver talk get on a soapbox give speech give talk root for take the floor

Antonyms

STRONGEST

listen refrain

STRONG

be quiet

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

VERB

devote effort to something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

focus on give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

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addressed

After a chaotic and competitive June primary, Tuesday marked one of the few times the two men have addressed the same audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

He spoke several times during the hearing, when one of the three judges addressed him directly.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

In a blog post addressed to sellers, the company called it “the largest raise in live shopping” and said the funding would be spent on helping sellers grow and on building trust in the platform.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

He said the company also addressed several major investor concerns.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

I addressed myself to the tallest of the three.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson