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English Dictionary: animadvert	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for animadvert
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
animadvert v express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting" Synonym(s): opine, speak up, speak out, animadvert, sound off express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Animadvert \An`imadvert"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Animadverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Animadverting}.] [L. animadvertere; animus mind + advertere to turn to; ad to + vertere to turn.] 1. To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that. --Dr. H. More. 2. To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to express censure; -- with on or upon. I should not animadvert on him . . . if he had not used extreme severity in his judgment of the incomparable Shakespeare. --Dryden. 3. To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment. [Archaic] --Grew. Syn: To remark; comment; criticise; censure.