1. to speak to or discuss a topic directly and honestly, without evasion or concealment
The manager decided to address openly the concerns raised by the employees.
O gerente decidiu abordar abertamente as preocupações levantadas pelos funcionários.
2. to confront or deal with an issue in a frank and candid manner
We need to address openly the elephant in the room.
Precisamos abordar abertamente o assunto delicado que ninguém quer mencionado.