animadvert

UK: /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːt/ US: (an′ə mad vûrt′)

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an•i•mad•vert  (an′ə mad vûrt′), v.i. 

1. to comment unfavorably or critically (usually fol. by on or upon):
   to animadvert at length upon his faulty use of English.

v.t. 

2. [Obs.] to take cognizance or notice of.

• Latin animadvertere to heed, censure, equivalent. to anim(um), accusative of animus (see animus) + advertere to advert
• 1630–40

an′i•mad•vert′er, n. 

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animadvert / ˌænɪmædˈvɜːt/ verb (intransitive)

1. usually followed by on or upon: to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
2. to make an observation or comment

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin animadvertere to notice, pay attention, from animus mind + advertere to turn to, from vertere to turn