To address oneself
Consider the following sentence:
"I laughed, and addressed myself to Haze."
What does 'to address oneself' mean?
(I can't understand the meaning, and I can't find it in the dictionary either.)
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THANK YOU.
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Christine Christie What does 'to address oneself' mean? He laughed and then focused his attention on Haze. I'm not sure the writer himself knows what it means.
- Christine Christie What does 'to address oneself' mean?
- He laughed and then focused his attention on Haze.
- I'm not sure the writer himself knows what it means.
- I'd have to know the source and see it in situ.
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Christine ChristieWhat does 'to address oneself' mean?
He laughed and then focused his attention on Haze. I'm not sure the writer himself knows what it means. I'd have to know the source and see it in situ.
"to direct the efforts or attention of (oneself) - will address himself to the problem" (
0address (oneself to) :
to speak directly to someone who is with you
MacMillan Dictionary
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