advert

ad·vert ¹  (d-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.

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

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advert

Noun

Informal an advertisement

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	advert - a public promotion of some product or service ad, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing direct mail - advertising sent directly to prospective customers via the mail preview, prevue, trailer - an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future promotion, promotional material, publicity, packaging - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas" advertorial - an advertisement that is written and presented in the style of an editorial or journalistic report mailer - an advertisement that is sent by mail newspaper ad, newspaper advertisement - a printed advertisement that is published in a newspaper commercial, commercial message - a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television broadsheet, broadside, circular, flyer, handbill, throwaway, flier, bill - an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers" teaser - an advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers' interest top billing - the advertisement of a star's name at the top of a theatrical poster
Verb	1.	advert - give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said" give ear, pay heed, attend, hang listen - hear with intention; "Listen to the sound of this cello" fixate - pay attention to exclusively and obsessively; "The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death"
	2.	advert - make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it" allude, touch hint, suggest - drop a hint; intimate by a hint concern, have-to doe with, pertain, bear on, come to, touch on, refer, relate, touch - be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
	3.	advert - make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" cite, mention, refer, name, bring up have in mind, think of, mean - intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!" commend, remember - mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife" speak of the devil - mention someone's name who just then appears remember - mention favorably, as in prayer; "remember me in your prayers" quote, cite - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" touch on - refer to or discuss briefly invoke, appeal - cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law" namedrop - refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them bring up, raise - put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic" drag up, dredge up - mention something unpleasant from the past; "Drag up old stories" cross-refer - refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists

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advert

noun Brit. (informal) advertisement, bill, notice, display, commercial, ad (informal) announcement, promotion, publicity, poster, plug (informal) puff, circular, placard, blurb