(transitive) To direct, as words, to (anyone or anything); to make, as a speech, petition, etc. to (any audience).
(transitive) To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to; to accost.
(transitive) To direct in writing, as a letter; to superscribe, or to direct and transmit.
(transitive) To make suit to as a lover; to court; to woo.
(transitive) To consign or intrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.
(transitive) To address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech or discourse to.
(transitive, formal) To direct attention towards a problem or obstacle, in an attempt to resolve it.
(computing) To refer a location in computer memory.
(golf, transitive) To get ready to hit (the ball on the tee).
