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ad⋅vert

1 [ad-vurt]

–verb (used without object)

1.	to remark or comment; refer (usually fol. by to): He adverted briefly to the news of the day.

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

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME a(d)verten < OF a(d)vertir ≪ L advertere to pay attention, equiv. to ad- ad- + vertere to turn; ad- r. a- a- ⁵

Synonyms:
1. allude.

2 [ad-vert]

–noun Chiefly British Informal.

Origin:
by shortening

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ad·vert¹ (ād-vûrt')

intr.v. ad·vert·ed, ad·vert·ing, ad·verts

To turn attention. Used with to: The board next adverted to compensation issues.
To call attention; refer. Used with to: He adverted to the problem in the opening paragraph. See Synonyms at refer.

[Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir, to notice, from Latin advertere, to turn toward; see adverse.]

ad·vert² (ād'vûrt)

n. Chiefly British
An advertisement.

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