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ad·vert

advert

 
 
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, noun
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part of speech: intransitive verb
pronunciation: d vuhrt
inflections: adverts, adverting, adverted
definition: to direct the attention by comment or remark (usu. fol. by "to").
The effects of the illness, to which I adverted earlier, now became apparent to his colleagues.
similar words:
allude, refer
 
part of speech: noun
pronunciation: aed vrt
definition: (chiefly British; informal) an advertisement.
Too many adverts takes away from the pleasure of watching television.
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