English
wikipedia

Etymology
ME. adverten, from OF. advertir "to notice", from L. advertere "to turn toward". See adverse.

Noun
en-noun

1. UK|informal An advertisement, an ad.

Translations
trans-top|An advertisement
French: t+|fr|pub f
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Verb
en-verb

1. To turn attention.
2. To call attention, refer; construed with to.

#:He adverted to the problem in the opening paragraph.
#*2007 September 9, the w:Holy See|Vatican (trans.), w:Pope Benedict XVI|Pope Benedict XVI (speaker), speaking in German at w:St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna|St. Stephen's Cathedral, Austria,
#*:At a time when creation seems to be endangered in so many ways through human activity, we should consciously advert to this dimension of Sunday, too.

Synonyms
refer

Related terms
advertent
advertently
inadvertent
inadvertently

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