Advert
noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 An advertisement, an ad. British, informal
"This was a wonderful advert for the Premier League, with both Chelsea and United intent on all-out attack - but Ferguson will be concerned at how his side lost their way after imperiously controlling much of the first period."
- 2 a public promotion of some product or service wordnet
- 1 To take notice, to pay attention (to). intransitive
"At a time when creation seems to be endangered in so many ways through human activity, we should consciously advert to this dimension of Sunday, too."
- 2 make reference to wordnet
- 3 To turn attention to, to take notice of (something). obsolete, transitive
- 4 make a more or less disguised reference to wordnet
- 5 To turn attention to, to take notice of (something).; To turn the attention (of something or someone) (to or toward) some object). obsolete, transitive
"To meditate, one must advert the mind toward the breath"
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- 6 give heed (to) wordnet
- 7 To call attention, refer (to). intransitive
"‘I have before suggested that a genuine blackguard is never without a pocket-handkerchief. But it is not to this fact that I now especially advert.’"
Antonyms
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More examples"The advert on an elevator door at Washington’s Dulles airport read: “Say hi and smile at your fellow travelers. It’s good for everyone.”"
Etymology
Clipping of advertisement.
From Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir (“to notice”), from Latin advertere (“to turn toward”). See also adverse.
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