<B>adverbial, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>used as an adverb. <BR> <I>Ex. In the sentence "He worked as quickly as possible," as quickly as possible is an adverbial phrase modifying the verb worked.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>of an adverb; forming adverbs. <BR> <I>Ex. -ly is an adverbial suffix.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>given to the use of or containing adverbs. <BR> <I>Ex. an adverbial style.</I> <DD><I>noun </I> an adverbial word or group of words. adv. <B>adverbially.</B> </DL>
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<B>adverbiality, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the state or quality of being adverbial. </DL>
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<B>adverbialize, </B>transitive verb, <B>-ized,</B> <B>-izing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> to make an adverb of (a word or phrase). </DL>
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<B>ad verbum,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (Latin.) word for word; verbatim. </DL>
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<B>adversary, </B>noun, pl. <B>-saries,</B> adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a person or group opposing or hostile to another person or group; enemy; antagonist. <BR> <I>Ex. The United States and Japan were adversaries in World War II.</I> (SYN) foe. <DD><B> 2. </B>a person or group on the other side in a contest; opponent. <BR> <I>Ex. Which school is our adversary in this week's football game?</I> (SYN) rival, contestant. <DD><I>adj. </I> antagonistic; adverse. <BR> <I>Ex. "The hearings," Senator Watkins said on the opening day, "are not to be adversary in character" (New Yorker).</I> <BR><I>expr. <B>the Adversary,</B> </I>Satan, as the enemy of mankind; the Devil. <BR> <I>Ex. Or shall the Adversary thus obtain his end? (Milton).</I> </DL>
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<B>adversative, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> expressing contrast, opposition, or antithesis. <BR> <I>Ex. "But" and "yet" are adversative conjunctions.</I> <DD><I>noun </I> an adversative word, expression, or proposition. adv. <B>adversatively.</B> </DL>
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<B>adverse, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>unfriendly in purpose or effect; hostile. <BR> <I>Ex. His adverse criticisms discouraged me.</I> (SYN) antagonistic. <DD><B> 2. </B>acting against one's interests; unfavorable; harmful. <BR> <I>Ex. adverse circumstances. Dirt and disease are adverse to the best growth of children. An unbalanced diet has an adverse effect upon health.</I> (SYN) injurious, inimical. <DD><B> 3. </B>acting in or coming from a contrary direction; opposing. <BR> <I>Ex. Adverse winds hinder planes.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>opposite in position. <DD><B> 5. </B>(Botany.) turned toward the stem. adv. <B>adversely.</B> noun <B>adverseness.</B> </DL>
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<B>adversity, </B>noun, pl. <B>-ties.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a condition of unhappiness, misfortune, or distress; being in unfavorable circumstances, especially unfavorable financial circumstances. <BR> <I>Ex. He that never was acquainted with adversity has seen the world but on one side (Samuel Johnson).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>a particular misfortune; calamity; hardship. <BR> <I>Ex. In trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity (Book of Common Prayer).</I> </DL>
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<B>advert</B> (1), intransitive verb.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>to refer (to) in speaking or writing; direct attention. <BR> <I>Ex. The speaker adverted to the need for caution on the roads. There is one other obvious contingency in this connection, and to it I shall now advert (Atlantic).</I> (SYN) allude. <DD><B> 2. </B>to turn the attention; take notice or heed; attend (to). </DL>
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<B>advert</B> (2), noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (British Informal.) an advertisement. </DL>
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<B>advertence, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a directing or turning of the mind; attention or heed. </DL>
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<B>advertency, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the quality or habit of attentiveness; heedfulness. </DL>
<B>advertise, </B>verb, <B>-tised,</B> <B>-tising.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to give public notice of in newspapers and magazines, over the radio, by television or billboard; announce. <BR> <I>Ex. When people lose something valuable, they advertise it in the newspaper.</I> (SYN) publicize. <DD><B> 2. </B>to praise publicly the good qualities of (a product, service or idea) in order to create a demand or promote sales. <BR> <I>Ex. Manufacturers advertise products that they wish to sell.</I> (SYN) promote, boost, recommend. <DD><B> 3. </B>to call attention to; make conspicuous; emphasize. <BR> <I>Ex. His bad spelling advertises his ignorance.</I> (SYN) proclaim, announce. <DD><B> 4. </B>to notify; inform. <BR> <I>Ex. We have advertised our correspondents abroad of our new process.</I> (SYN) advise, apprise. <DD><I>v.i. </I> <B>1. </B>to ask by public notice (for). <BR> <I>Ex. He advertised for a job.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>to seek to sell goods or services by advertising; issue advertising. <BR> <I>Ex. It pays to advertise.</I> <DD> Also, <B>advertize.</B> noun <B>advertiser.</B> </DL>
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<B>advertisement</B> or <B>advertizement, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a public announcement or printed notice, recommending some product or service, or informing of some need. Advertisements are usually published in a newspaper or magazine, displayed by posters, distributed by circulars, or broadcast over radio or television. <BR> <I>Ex. The furniture store has an advertisement in the newspaper of a special sale. A good advertisement attracts by its news value, convinces by its simplicity, and sells by creating desire through common-sense appeal (Walter J. Carlson).</I> <DL COMPACT><DD> (Abbr:) advt. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Archaic.) information. </DL>
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<B>advertising, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the business of preparing, publishing, or circulating advertisements. <BR> <I>Ex. In 1931 F.D.R. surprisingly confessed: "If I were starting life over again I would probably give first thought to making advertising my career ... because it combines real imagination with a deep study of psychology" (Time).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>advertisements collectively. <BR> <I>Ex. Billboards carry advertising. Fashions in advertising change frequently.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>a bringing to public notice by radio or television announcements, published notices, posters, or other means. <BR> <I>Ex. The store attracted many customers by advertising.</I> </DL>
<B>advice, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>an opinion about what should be done; suggestion; recommendation. <BR> <I>Ex. To keep well, follow the doctor's advice.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>Often, <B>advices.</B> news, especially from a distance; information. <BR> <I>Ex. Advices of the score from the returning spectators were incomplete. Washington advices indicated the votes will be very close either way (Wall Street Journal).</I> (SYN) report, word. </DL>
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<B>advisability, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the quality of being advisable; fitness; propriety; expediency. <BR> <I>Ex. He asked about the advisability of buying a used car. In any case, it was obvious that it would have been impossible for the leadership to have done more than hint at the advisability of moderation (London Times).</I> </DL>
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<B>advisable, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>to be advised or recommended; wise; sensible; suitable. <BR> <I>Ex. It is not advisable for him to go to school while he is still sick. A hot-air furnace is not advisable for a large building.</I> (SYN) prudent, expedient. <DD><B> 2. </B>open to advice. noun <B>advisableness.</B> adv. <B>advisably.</B> </DL>
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<B>advise, </B>verb, <B>-vised,</B> <B>-vising.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to give advice to; offer an opinion to; counsel. <BR> <I>Ex. He advised me to put my money in the bank. Advise him to be cautious.</I> (SYN) caution, warn, admonish. <DD><B> 2. </B>to recommend as a remedy, policy, or plan of action. <BR> <I>Ex. His doctor advised complete rest.</I> (SYN) suggest. <DD><B> 3. </B>to give notice to; inform; tell. <BR> <I>Ex. We were advised of the dangers before we began our trip. Please advise me of the date of delivery.</I> (SYN) notify, acquaint. <DD><I>v.i. </I> <B>1. </B>to give advice; recommend. <BR> <I>Ex. I shall do as you advise.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Especially U.S.) to talk over plans; consult (with); confer. <BR> <I>Ex. Before buying a house he advised with friends who owned houses.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>(Obsolete.) to consider; reflect. </DL>
<B>advisedly, </B>adverb.<DL COMPACT><DD> after careful consideration; deliberately. <BR> <I>Ex. We speak advisedly and from experience when we say that this was the general feeling (Harriet Martineau).</I> </DL>
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<B>advisee, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a person who is advised. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Education, especially U.S.) a student assigned to an adviser. </DL>
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<B>advisement, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> careful consideration; consultation. <BR> <I>Ex. The lawyer took our case under advisement and said he would give us an answer in two weeks.</I> </DL>
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<B>adviser</B> or <B>advisor, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a person who gives advice. <BR> <I>Ex. a political adviser on foreign affairs.</I> (SYN) counselor, mentor. <DD><B> 2. </B>(U.S.) a teacher or other person appointed to advise a student or students. </DL>
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<B>advisory, </B>adjective, noun, pl. <B>-ries.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>having power to advise, but not to determine or direct policy. <BR> <I>Ex. an advisory committee.</I> (SYN) consultative. <DD><B> 2. </B>containing advice. <BR> <I>Ex. to offer an advisory opinion.</I> <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a bulletin or report to advise of developments. <BR> <I>Ex. An advisory by the Weather Service warned of a hurricane.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>a recommendation; report. <BR> <I>Ex. An executive ... was quite disturbed over an advisory presented to him by his firm's legal counsel (Drug Trade News).</I> adv. <B>advisorily.</B> </DL>
