Posted on 01/03/2013 5:40:41 AM PST by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
advert \ad-VURT\, verb
1. To remark or comment; refer (usually followed by to): He adverted briefly to the news of the day.
2. To turn the attention (usually followed by to): The committee adverted to the business at hand.
Example sentences:
To understand the nature of those commotions, and the part which Baxter took in them, it will be necessary to advert to the state of religion in the country at large.
-- Richard Baxter, William Orme, The Practical Works of Richard Baxter
He had not the tact, or the art, to effect such a purpose by skillfully drawing out my sentiments or ideas through the real or apparent statement of his own, or leading the conversation by imperceptible gradations to such topics as he wished to advert to: but such gentle abruptness, and such single-minded straightforwardness, could not possibly offend me.
-- Anne Bronte, Agnes Grey
Etymology:
Advert comes from the Latin word advertere meaning "to pay attention."
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
Rise and shine!
“Adverts” are what Brits run between their TV shows.
morning!
Bawney Fwank, the extrovert pervert, attempted to divert the attention of the driver by adverting to the squirrel on the side of the road; they ended up in a culvert.
Advert is the season before Christmas.
Will she be questioned about Benghazi?
Will she keep adverting to her head wound?
Will she suffer from “Selective Amnesia”?
Below freezing? It’s 10 degrees here.
Only her shampoo girl knows for sure and we don’t think she works more than once a week. A for you.
I hear cousin Matthew is not coming back for the next season (after this). The actor, that is.
Allow me to briefly advert
To Obama’s attempt to convert
Us all into commies
By bribing our mommies
With free phones and more, to subvert
Unless they pull out the Ouija board again! Free John Bates!
A+ for you. I hope the new speaker has some cojones to stand up to this travesty of an administration.
Oops, my mistake. I briefly confused him with William, the footman.
LOL...she gets shampooed?
there appears to be a serious shampoo allergy afflicting the Clintoon women....
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