advert

About 0.25 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An advertisement, an ad.
2. verb To take notice, to pay attention (to). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
3. verb To turn attention to, to take notice of (something). To turn the attention (of something or someone) (to or toward) some object).

   To meditate, one must advert the mind toward the breath

4. verb To turn the attention (of something or someone) (to or toward) some object).

   To meditate, one must advert the mind toward the breath

5. verb To call attention, refer (to).

Similar words

advertisement advertising cite refer name mention allude give ear attend pay attention

Often followed by

to for in is briefly and more was on

Word family

adverted adverting adverts