advert

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A notice or short film that promotes a product, service, or event.

   I saw an advert for the new phone on television.

2. 2
   verb

   To refer or call attention to something.

   The report adverted to several earlier studies.

From Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir (“to notice”), from Latin advertere (“to turn toward”). See also adverse.

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