advert

Definition of the noun advert


1. ad, advertisement, advertizement, advertising, advertizing, advert : a public promotion of some product or service

Definition of the verb advert


1. attend, hang, advert, pay heed, give ear : give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"
2. allude, touch, advert : make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it"
3. mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer : make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"