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an·i·mad·vert
 animadvert
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- pronunciation:
- ae
n
maed
vuhrt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
animadverts, animadverting, animadverted |
| definition: |
to make remarks of criticism or disapproval (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon").
The Senator roundly animadverted upon the hypocrisy of his colleagues.Days after she publicly animadverted upon the new regime, she was arrested. |
| related words: |
carp, disapprove, rail |
| derivation: |
animadverter (n.) |
The word animadvert
contains the following parts:
anim
Latin
root
that means mind, spirit, life
  Example words:
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
Example words:
adversary, adversative, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advertisement, animadversion, animadvert, anniversary, averse, aversion, avert, controversial, controversy, controvert, conversable, conversant, conversation, converse1, convert, converter, convertible, covert, divers, diverse, diversify, diversion, diversity, divert, divorce, eversion, evert, extraversion, extroversion, extrovert, inadvertence, inadvertent, intervertebral, introversion, introvert, inverse, inversion, invert, invertebrate, inverter, irreversible, malversation, obverse, perverse, perversion, perversity, pervert, reconvert, revers, reversal, reverse, reversible, reversion, revert, subversion, subvert, tergiversate, transversal, transverse, traverse, universalism, universality, universe, university, versatile, versatility, verse, versicle, version, verso, versus, vertebral, vertebrate, vertex, vertical, verticil, vertiginous, vice versa, vortex
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