address-v; 7 Senses

Sense Number 1: Speak or give speech to.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] ADDRESS NP2[recipient]

Examples:
He addressed the crowd outside the window.
The chairman addressed the board of trustees.
He addressed me in low tones.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Statement
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 9

Sense Number 2: direct spoken or written message to the attention of

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] ADDRESS NP2[theme] PP{to NP[recipient]}
NOTE: Compare this to sense 4 "deal with". Unlike sense 4, sense 2 does not specify the nature of the object or topic (NP2) addressed by NP1. The important thing here is that some topic/object is brought to attnetion of an audience.

Examples:
He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience.
The student body addressed a protest to the faculty senate.
Counsel must address themselves only to the court. (compare to sense 3)

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Speak_on_topic
PropBank: address.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 3: Direct efforts or attention of onself.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent[human]] ADDRESS ONESELF PP{to NP[patient]} Is: ADDRESS ONESELF

Examples:
I would like to address myself to a matter which is of grave concern to me.
In 1989 he addressed himself to environmental themes.
The authorities must address themselves to crucial task of forging national unity.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: address.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 4: Deal with (something).

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] ADDRESS NP2[patient] NP1[theme] ADDRESS NP2[patient]

Examples:
The book addressed the issue of absenteeism.
We failed to address our funding problems.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Topic
PropBank: address.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 5: Call by correct title or proper name.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] ADDRESS NP2[patient] PP{P NP[attribute]} Includes: ADDRESS AS, ADDRESS BY

Examples:
He likes to be addressed as 'Sir' or 'Mr Partridge'.
I told you, you will address me as Great One offstage and on.
You should address him by his last name.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Referring_by_name
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 6: Write directions on mail.

Examples:
The parcel was wrongly addressed.
So why did you open a letter that was addressed to me?
Address the package using the name and address listed below.

Mappings:
VerbNet: illustrate-25.3
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: address.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 7

Sense Number 7: Aim a golf ball.

Examples:
A golfer addressed his ball to play the long first hole of the Baltusrol course.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 10