ANIMADVERT

ANIMADVERT', verb intransitive [Latin animadverto, of animus, mind, and adverto, to turn to.]1. To turn the mind to; to consider.2. To consider or remark upon by way of criticism or censure.3. To inflict punishment; followed by upon.

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animadvert. Animadvert, v.i. to censure, criticise, attend punish

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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. 1. To take notice; to observe; — commonly followed by that. Dr. H. More.
2. 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. 3. To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment. Grew.
Syn. — To remark; comment; criticise; censure.