Address
Address verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
Usage example: the problem will only get worse if you don't address it now
Respond to and address are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respond to" instead a verb "Address".
Respond to
Address and respond to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Address" instead a verb "Respond to".
Both terms in one sentence
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And yes, I am aware that it is traditionally bad form to respond to any kind of criticism or rejection, but in this, as in all else, I am an innovator, therefore I may freely address you as piss midget.
Source: Sophisticated as Hell - Bernard: And yes, I am aware that it is traditionally bad form to respond to any kind of criticism or rejection, but in this as all else I am an innovator, therefore I may freely address you as 'piss-midget'.
Source: Dear Negative Reader
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