Dictionary
ad•vert
Pronunciation: (ad-vûrt'), [key]—
v.i.
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. ad•vert
Pronunciation: (ad'vurt), [key]—
n. Chiefly Brit. Informal.
advertisement.
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