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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Animadvert \An`i*mad*vert"\, 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: animadvert v : speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting" [syn: {opine}, {speak up}, {sound off}]
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