Definition

1. Verb:
   • To put a new address on (an envelope or package), typically for the purpose of forwarding it to a different recipient or location.

Usage

The verb "re-address" is used specifically for the act of changing the destination address on mail or a parcel. It implies a physical or administrative action to redirect an item. It is a transitive verb and is often used in passive constructions.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The letter was returned, so I had to re-address it to her new apartment.
  • Please re-address this package to our London office.
  • All undeliverable mail is re-addressed to the sender.

Advanced Usage

• "to be re-addressed to": Describes the new destination of an item.
  • The complaint was re-addressed to the head of the department for review.

Variants and Related Words

• Address (verb): To write the destination on (an envelope or package).
  • Remember to address the envelope clearly.
• Readdress (verb): An alternative spelling without a hyphen, carrying the same meaning.
  • You may need to readdress the application form.

Synonyms

• Redirect: To send to a different place or person.
• Forward: To send a received letter or package on to a further destination.

Notes

• "Re-address" is a specific logistical term. It is not commonly used in figurative contexts to mean "to reconsider" or "to approach a topic again." For those meanings, words like "reconsider," "revisit," or "re-examine" are used.

Verb

1. put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding