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animadvert

verb
an·​i·​mad·​vert | \ -ˈvÉ™rt How to pronounce animadvert (audio) \
animadverted; animadverting; animadverts

Definition of animadvert

transitive verb

archaic : notice, observe

intransitive verb

: to make an animadversion

First Known Use of animadvert

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

History and Etymology for animadvert

Latin animadvertere to pay attention to, censure, from animum advertere, literally, to turn the mind to

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