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Advert (Verb)

Make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The teacher advert to the student's previous project during her presentation evaluation.
The CEO made a statement that advert to the company's long-standing commitment to sustainability.
Her research advert to the existing studies on climate change, to build a more comprehensive understanding.
The artist's use of color advert to the beauty of the natural world.
The scientist's findings advert to a potential solution to the current environmental crisis.

Give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The teacher asked the class to advert to the diagram on the board so they could better understand the concept.
Their parents encouraged them to advert to the safety instructions to avoid any accidents during the hike.
She carefully listened to the interview and advert to every word spoken by her mentor.
The conference attendees were told to advert to the key performance indicators during the presentation.
The meeting attendees were asked to advert to the updated sales figures and take necessary actions accordingly.

Make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The politician's speech adverted to the economic struggles without specifically mentioning the ongoing recession.
Their vague statement adverted to the company's financial woes without going into details.
The tone of the letter adverted to a deeper issue, but the writer did not explicitly mention it.
The mayor's announcement adverted to future changes, but did not elaborate on the specifics.
Her cryptic message adverted to the break-up, but did not directly address it.