animadvert UK /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːt/US /ˌænɪmædˈvɝt/ verb3 •To criticise, to censure.Sir Walter has been duly animadverted on for this dangerous error by the erudite Mr. Todd. — 1850 •(no longer used) To turn judicial attention (to); to criticise or punish. •(no longer used) To consider.[H]e had probably committed Violence with his Hands, had not the Parson interposed, saying, 'For Heaven's Sake, Sir, animadvert that you are in the House of a great Lady.['] — 1749 formsanimadverted · animadverting · animadverts