The phrase "addressed a word" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to discussing or mentioning a specific word, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "In her speech, she addressed a word that many found controversial."
Alternatives: "mentioned a word" or "discussed a word".
Hassan never made it to work that day but when he showed up the next day, and for weeks after that, none of his fellow workers would address a word to him.
She'd thought it was wrong at the time and she thought so now and, though her own husband said she was silly, hysterical, call it what you like, Della, burning with shame and sorrow for her daughter's poor breasts, did not address a word to Tom Delaney, or laugh at his jokes, or stop in the street, from that day out.
Yet he was so frail in body that at first he could not endure the cold, but even after the soldiers had assembled at his command he would retire before addressing a word to them; and he took but very little food and that always at night.
We should like to address a word to the Commission concerning the very important file of trade and environment concerning leg-hold traps.
Police are also investigating allegations that John Terry, the captain of Chelsea and of the England national team, addressed a robust three-word racial epithet at the Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand.
By Leonard Wallace Robinson The New Yorker, June 20 , 1942P. 9 On the general subject of defeatism, we'd like to address a curt word to Tin Pan Alley, which has been crying into its piano because it can't produce a decent song for a total war.
It matters to me greatly to address a few words to the many Haredim who are profoundly opposed to the primitive utterances of some of their leaders.
This week a different Renault addressed a different Rick, but the words were the same.
Hello duck – 'duck' here is a form of address – a word you use when politely speaking to someone.
