1. To speak to someone directly:
* "The teacher addressed the students about the upcoming exam."
* "The politician addressed the crowd with a passionate speech."
* "Please address your concerns to the manager."
2. To deal with a problem or issue:
* "We need to address the issue of climate change."
* "The company is addressing the complaints from its customers."
* "The doctor addressed the patient's concerns."
3. To put an address on something (like a letter or package):
* "Please address the package to me at my new address."
* "I need to address the envelope before I send it."
4. To locate or find something:
* "Can you address the source of the problem?"
* "We need to address the root cause of the conflict."
Here are some examples of "address" used in sentences:
* "The mayor addressed the city council about the new budget." (speaking to someone directly)
* "We need to address the issue of poverty in our community." (dealing with a problem)
* "Please address the envelope to my new apartment." (putting an address on something)
* "The investigator addressed the witness's testimony." (locating or finding something)
Remember that the meaning of "address" depends on the context of the sentence.