First Known Use: 15th century
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verb ad·vert \ad-ˈvərt\
Definition of ADVERT
intransitive verb
1
: to turn the mind or attention —used with to <adverted to the speaker>
2
: to call attention in the course of speaking or writing : make reference —used with to <adverted to foreign-language sources>
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Origin of ADVERT
Middle English, to perceive, pay heed, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French advertir, from Latin advertere, from ad- + vertere to turn — more at worth
Rhymes with ADVERT
alert, assert, avert, bellwort, birthwort, Blackshirt, brownshirt, bush shirt, camp shirt, colewort, concert, convert, covert, desert, dessert, dissert, divert, dress shirt, evert, exert, expert, exsert, figwort, fleawort, glasswort, hair shirt, Hastert, hornwort, inert, insert, invert, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, nightshirt, outskirt, overt, pay dirt, pervert, pilewort, ragwort, redshirt, revert, ribwort, saltwort, sandwort, Schubert, seagirt, sea squirt, soapwort, spearwort, spleenwort, stitchwort, stonewort, stuffed shirt, subvert, sweatshirt, toothwort, T-shirt, ungirt
2advert
noun ad·vert \ˈad-ˌvərt\
Definition of ADVERT
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First Known Use of ADVERT
1860
Related to ADVERT
- Synonyms
- ad, announcement [chiefly British], advertisement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, notification, posting, release
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