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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

Despite the encouraging findings, the researchers stress that several obstacles must still be addressed before the therapy could be tested widely in people.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

One past speaker was Ali Khamenei, who addressed the General Assembly in 1987—when he was Iran’s president, before becoming supreme leader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Mourinho also addressed the dismissal of Dean Huijsen, which awarded Atletico a penalty, admitting he had not yet watched the VAR replay.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Amodei’s essay “We Must Pace the Frontier” addressed those concerns by urging the AI industry to build new capabilities at a slower rate.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

One of Elisha’s letters was printed in the book The Love Life of Dr. Kane as proof that he addressed Maggie as his wife.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock