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Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations

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S: (n) address, computer address, reference ((computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored)
S: (n) address (the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with)

S: (n) address, speech (the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience) "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
S: (n) address (the manner of speaking to another individual) "he failed in his manner of address to the captain"
S: (n) address (a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described)
S: (n) address, destination, name and address (written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location)
S: (n) address (the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball)
S: (n) savoir-faire, address (social skill)

S: (v) address, turn to (speak to) "He addressed the crowd outside the window"
S: (v) address, speak (give a speech to) "The chairman addressed the board of trustees"
S: (v) address, direct (put an address on (an envelope))
S: (v) address (direct a question at someone)
S: (v) address (address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question)
S: (v) address, call (greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name) "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
S: (v) address (access or locate by address)

S: (v) cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address (act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression) "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
S: (v) address, accost, come up to (speak to someone)