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plural of address.
present tense form of address (3rd person singular).

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addresses

NOUN

place of residence or business where one can be contacted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ZIP code home location number

STRONG

abode direction domicile dwelling headquarters house lodging street whereabouts

WEAK

box number living quarters place of business place of residence

NOUN

speech given to formal gathering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lecture sermon talk

STRONG

discourse dissertation oration pitch soapbox spiel

WEAK

chalk talk pep talk

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

Example Sentences

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While she was in prison Winnie became friendly with two teenaged Afrikaner wardresses.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

As a result, they attracted a great deal of attention and it was soon widely known that two Afrikaner wardresses from the Fort had visited Winnie and me.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Winnie and the two wardresses were about the same age and got on well.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Most of these wardresses had no idea why we were in prison, and gradually began to discover what we were fighting for and why we were willing to risk jail in the first place.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

I was always very cordial with the white wardresses, and I noticed that my visits caused considerable interest.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela