animadvert
verb
an·i·mad·vert
ˌa-nə-ˌmad-ˈvərt 
-məd-
animadverted; animadverting; animadverts
: to make an animadversion
Word History
Etymology
Latin animadvertere to pay attention to, censure, from animum advertere, literally, to turn the mind to
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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The first known use of animadvert was
in the 15th century
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“Animadvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animadvert. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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