n.
Pronunciation: ad- ' v ə rt
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, to perceive, pay heed, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French advertir, from Latin advertere, from ad- + vertere to turn ― more at WORTH
Date: 15th century
1 : to turn the mind or attention ― used with to < advert ed to the speaker>
2 : to call attention in the course of speaking or writing : make reference ― used with to < advert ed to foreign-language sources>