Ăd'ver-tīze', v. t.

(Synop., § 130), v. t. [imp. & p. p. ADVERTISED; p. pr. & vb. n. ADVERTISING.] [Fr. advertir, avertir, from Lat. advertere. See ADVERT.] 1. To give notice, advice, or intelligence to; to inform or apprise; — followed by of before the object of information; as, to advertise a man of his loss. I will advertise thee what this people will do. Num. xxiv. 14. 2. To give public notice of, or to describe with a view to sale or recovery and the like; as, to advertise goods; to advertise a runaway. Syn.— To apprise; inform; make known; announce; proclaim; promulgate; publish.