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intransitive verb To turn attention. Used with to: The board next adverted to compensation issues.
intransitive verb To call attention; refer. Used with to: He adverted to the problem in the opening paragraph. See Synonyms at refer.
noun Chiefly British An advertisement.

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To turn the mind; fix the attention; give or pay heed: with to, and sometimes upon, before the object of attention. He was so strangely advisable that he would advert unto the judgement of the meanest person. Bp. Fell, Life of Hammond. As I cannot be conscious of what I do not perceive, so I do not perceive that which I do not advert upon. That which makes me feel makes me advert. W. Wollaston, Religion of Nature, ii. Even these primæval mountains Teach the adverting mind. Shelley, Mont Blanc, iv.
To turn the attention in speech or writing; make a remark or remarks (about or in relation to): with to, and formerly sometimes on or upon, before the subject of remark: as, he adverted briefly to the occurrences of the day. I will only advert to some leading points of the argument. Emerson, Am. Civilization.
Synonyms Advert (to), Refer (to), Allude (to), Hint (at), remark (upon), take notice (of), dwell (upon), glance (at), animadvert (upon). These words are primarily used of the speaker in the conduct of his discourse. Advert, to turn to a thing directly and plainly, perhaps abruptly, so that the hearer's attention is fixed upon it for a time. Refer implies a lighter treatment than advert. Allude, to play upon, is a still more delicate reference to something that is well enough known to make an allusion sufficient, or is too much a matter of sensitiveness to permit the speaker to advert, or even refer, to it plainly; for these or other reasons, the mention is slight or indefinite. A still lighter reference is expressed by hint (at). See hint, v. When … a well-dressed gentleman in a well-dressed company can advert to the topic of female old age without exciting, and intending to excite, a sneer. Lamb. I proceed to another affection of our nature which bears strong testimony to our being born for religion. I refer to the emotion which leads us to revere what is higher than ourselves. Channing, Perfect Life, p. 11. There is one Principle of the Gospel, which constitutes its very essence, to which I have not even alluded. Channing, Perfect Life, p. 278. And one, in whom all evil fancies clung Like serpent eggs together, laughingly Would hint at worse in either. Tennyson, Enoch Arden.

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Their track Dedication, an old B-Side, has been picked up by Guinness for their new advert which is due to run in the UK in January, having already broken the band in Ireland. — WalesOnline - Home
Alongside the TV advert, which is part of the Red Bull Gives You Wings concept, Red Bull promises to give consumers unique experiences through ground breaking regional and national events. — Rss news feed for Morning Advertiser
"The content of this advert has been approved by the Advertising Standards Agency and therefore it is capable of being posted on static sites or anywhere else." — The Latest From www.politics.co.uk
Occasionally, when in GMail, I notice that this advert is at the top of my page: EU Constitution Petition - ... — Politics.ie - 3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,42,48,49,50,52
Occasionally, when in GMail, I notice that this advert is at the top of my page: — Politics.ie - 3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,42,48,49,50,52

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Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir, to notice, from Latin advertere, to turn toward; see adverse.

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from Middle English adverten, averten, from Old French avertir, later advertir, “to inform, certifie, advertise,” etc. (Cotgrave), from Latin advertere, earlier advortere, turn toward; animum advertere (see animadvert), or simply advertere, turn the mind toward, advert to, notice, regard; from ad, to, + vertere, earlier vortere, turn: see vertex, vortex, verse, etc. Cf. advertise.

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