advert

[ad-vurt]

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.

Origin of advert

1375–1425; late Middle English a(d)verten < Old French a(d)vertir ≪ Latin advertere to pay attention, equivalent to ad- ad- + vertere to turn; ad- replacing a- a-⁵

Synonyms for advert

1. allude.

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Related Words for adverted

notice, observe, consider, attend

Examples from the Web for adverted

Contemporary Examples of adverted

A major political standoff was only adverted when a bipartisan group of senators known as the Gang of 14 negotiated a compromise.
The Filibuster Fight Ain’t Over
Ben Jacobs
November 21, 2013

Historical Examples of adverted

I have, besides, not adverted to objections which he foresaw and refuted.
Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq.
Charles James Lever
By degrees he adverted to Lackington's affairs; his will,—what he had left, and to whom.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2)
Charles James Lever
Godfrey has more than once adverted to this distressing scene to me.
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)
Charles James Lever
The other theory which has been adverted to is the historical theory of Bentham.
Ancient Law
Sir Henry James Sumner Maine
I have adverted to the way cattle should be treated in winter as stores.
Cattle and Cattle-breeders
William M'Combie

British Dictionary definitions for adverted

advert

noun

British informal short for advertisement

advert

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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Word Origin and History for adverted

advert

mid-15c., averten "to turn (something) aside," from Middle French avertir (12c.), from Late Latin advertere (see advertise). The -d- added 16c. on the Latin model. Related: Adverted; adverting.

advert

colloquial shortening of advertisement, attested by 1860.