advert
1[ ad-vurt ]
/ ædˈvɜrt /
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verb (used without object)
to remark or comment; refer (usually followed by to): He adverted briefly to the news of the day.
to turn the attention (usually followed by to): The committee adverted to the business at hand.
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Origin of advert
2By shortening
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advert2
/ (ədˈvɜːt) /
verb
(intr foll by to) to draw attention (to); refer (to)
Word Origin for advert
C15: from Latin advertere to turn one's attention to. See adverse
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