Thesaurus: animadvert

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1. v. i. To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that.
2. v. i. To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to express censure; -- with on or upon.
3. v. i. To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment.
4. v. express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
5. v. express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
6. 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.
7. v. express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark