advert

Noun

• a public promotion of some product or service

Verb

• make reference to
  • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
    

• make a more or less disguised reference to
  • He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
    

• give heed (to)
  • The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
    
  • She hung on his every word
    
  • They attended to everything he said
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  ad , advertisement , advertizement , advertising , advertizing , mention , bring up , cite , name , refer , allude , touch , attend , hang , pay heed , give ear