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adverting - 2 dictionary results

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


1. allude.
ad·vert 1   (ād-vûrt')   
intr.v.   ad·vert·ed, ad·vert·ing, ad·verts
  1. To turn attention. Used with to: The board next adverted to compensation issues.
  2. 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.]
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