advert advert /ˈædvɜːrt/

noun

1. [British] A public promotion of some product or service  ( advert [British] , advertizement [American, Non-standard] , advertizing [American, Non-standard] , ad [Informal] , advertisement , advertising )
   a public promotion of some product or service
    I saw an advertisement for a new movie during the commercial break
   I saw an advertisement for a new movie during the commercial break
   
   

verb

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