advert

¹

[ ad-vurt ]

verb (used without object)

1. to remark or comment; refer (usually followed by to ):

   He adverted briefly to the news of the day.

   Synonyms: allude

2. to turn the attention (usually followed by to ):

   The committee adverted to the business at hand.

advert

²

[ ad-vert ]

noun

, Chiefly British Informal.

1. advertisement.

advert

¹

/ ədˈvɜːt /

verb

1. intrfoll byto to draw attention (to); refer (to)

advert

²

/ ˈædvɜːt /

noun

1. See advertisement
   informal.
   short for advertisement

Word History and Origins

Origin of advert¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English a(d)verten, from Old French a(d)vertir (with ad- replacing a- a- ⁵ ), from Latin advertere “to pay attention,” literally, “to turn toward,” from ad- ad- + vertere “to turn”

Origin of advert²

By shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of advert¹

C15: from Latin advertere to turn one's attention to. See adverse

Example Sentences

By 15, Shields was saying: “Nothing comes between me and my Calvins” in an advert for Calvin Klein underwear.

From The Daily Beast

Every other week I see a new advert or tweet or something online advertising a taxidermy workshop.

From The Daily Beast

“Rage Against the Regime” read a sign taped onto a Carlsberg advert near my house.

From The Daily Beast

Check out this fabulous new advert for Landrover featuring the Queen's grandaughter Zara Philips.

From The Daily Beast

As an instance of explicit references made to the duty, we may advert to the blessing of Moses on the tribe of Levi.

From Project Gutenberg

Before, however, I begin a new chapter and with it the above-mentioned sketch, I should like to advert to a few other matters.

From Project Gutenberg

Having detained you so long with these observations, I must yet advert to another most interesting topic,--the Free Schools.

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Notwithstanding the faults to which we have found it necessary to advert, Sarah was unquestionably a great character.

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But now to advert to the hypothetical case of the virtuous family receiving a visit from a few select friends.

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