I. ad-ˈvərt 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
II. ˈad-ˌvərt noun
Date: 1860
chiefly British : advertisement