to advert
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8.1
- verb
- /ˈædvɜrt/
- UK
:
aludir a
- Later, Kennedy again adverted to the empirical uncertainty surrounding deterrence.
Examples
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Nothing in the plain language of the 1841 Act adverted to the inevitable collision between bankruptcy law and the slave trade.
Academic text (2018) -
In this view, one may unqualifiedly advert to the existence of philosophical wisdom.
Academic text (2008) -
There is another one to which Henry adverted.
Academic text (2001) -
And Type A religious people scarcely advert to bishops at all.
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On a minor aspect, for example, persons born as "Americans" may certainly remain "Americans" even if they never consciously advert to what that might mean.
Academic text (2007) -
While a full treatment of these issues requires a more spacious venue than the present one, I can at least advert to some vistas that can be opened up by reading De Trinitate in the light presented here.
Academic text (2007) -
In 1642, John Goodwin, long-serving vicar of Saint Stephen's, Coleman Street, adverted to shortcomings in the theology of the continental masters.
Academic text (2018) -
During her speech, she briefly adverted to the challenges the organization faces.
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In the meeting, he adverted to the previous report without going into detail.
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The article adverts to recent studies on climate change to support its arguments.
Synonyms
88
6.5
To mention something without saying it directly
How Direct
Surface Forms
Etymology
Adverted comes from the Latin parts ad- and vertere, meaning 'to turn toward'. So to advert to something is to 'turn' your attention to it for a moment, which is why the verb means to briefly refer to or mention something.