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animadvert

verb

/ˌænɪmədˈvɜːt/

Meaning

To comment critically or unfavorably.

The teacher animadverted on the student's careless mistakes.

criticize, censure, blame, condemn

praise, approve, commend

animadvert upon, animadvert against, animadvert strongly

to make a problem, situation, or feeling worse

to formally accuse someone of committing a serious crime

to examine something carefully to check for problems or faults

to keep safe from harm or danger; to defend

To keep something in good condition; to preserve or continue.

to transport; to communicate or express; to transfer