advertised

ad·ver·tise  (dvr-tz)

v. ad·ver·tised, ad·ver·tis·ing, ad·ver·tis·es

v.tr.

1. To make public announcement of, especially to proclaim the qualities or advantages of (a product or business) so as to increase sales. See Synonyms at announce.

2. To make known; call attention to: advertised my intention to resign.

3. To warn or notify: "This event advertises me that there is such a fact as death" (Henry David Thoreau).

v.intr.

1. To call the attention of the public to a product or business.

2. To inquire or seek in a public notice, as in a newspaper: advertise for an apartment.

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[Middle English advertisen, to notify, from Old French advertir, advertiss-, to notice; see advert¹.]

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adver·tiser n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

advertised - called to public attention; "these advertised products" publicised, publicized - made known; especially made widely known