1. past tense of address; spoke to or dealt with
2. past tense of address; wrote the destination on mail or a package
3. past tense of address; gave attention to a problem or issue

Examples

• She addressed the crowd with confidence.
• The principal addressed the students’ concerns about the new policy.
• He addressed the envelope before mailing it.
• The package was addressed to the wrong person.
• The committee addressed the budget issues immediately.
• The teacher addressed each student’s questions individually.
• The letter was properly addressed and stamped.