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ad·vert

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.
2.
to turn the attention (usually followed by to): The committee adverted to the business at hand.

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


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  • Include someone who has been on the market recently to help you draft the marketing plan for the job advert.
  • The duration of their log in period may not be enough to find an advert that appeals.
  • What the moderator isn't telling you is that after each of my postings, somebody puts up a spam advert for merchandise.
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ad·vert

2[ad-vert]
noun Chiefly British Informal.

Origin:
by shortening
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advert1 (ədˈvɜːt)
 
vb (foll by to)
to draw attention (to); refer (to)
 
[C15: from Latin advertere to turn one's attention to. See adverse]

advert2 (ˈædvɜːt)
 
n
informal (Brit) short for advertisement

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