addressing
verb (present participle)UK /əˈdresɪŋ/
US /əˈdresɪŋ/
Talking to someone or writing on an envelope where it should go.
She is addressing the crowd at the school assembly.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Writing the name and address on a letter or package.
He spent the morning addressing envelopes for the party invitations.
3. Dealing with a problem or issue.
The team is addressing the leaky roof before winter.
4. Using a particular title or name when speaking to someone.
The teacher insisted on addressing the principal as Doctor Lee.