address vs greet

greet vs address

address is a noun but greet is not a noun.

address and greet both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
address	Yes	No	Yes	No
greet	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, greet is a hyponym of address; that is, greet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than address:

address: speak to someone
greet: express greetings upon meeting someone

Other hyponyms of address include recognise, recognize, approach.

address (noun)	greet (noun)
the ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion
the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
the manner of speaking to another individual
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with

address (verb)	greet (verb)
adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting	react to in a certain way
speak to	express greetings upon meeting someone
speak to someone	send greetings to
give a speech to	be perceived by
put an address on (an envelope)
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
direct a question at someone
address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
access or locate by address
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

Difference between address and greet

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