Dictionary entries for 'advert'

Synonyms

ad·vert¹ (ăd-vûrt́)

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

intransitive verb: -vert·ed, -vert·ing, -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

ad·vert² (ăd́vûrt)

Chiefly British