animadvert \an`imadvert"\, 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. to take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that.
      --dr. h. more.
      1913 webster

   2. to consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to
      express censure; -- with on or upon.
      1913 webster

            i should not animadvert on him . . . if he had not
            used extreme severity in his judgment of the
            incomparable shakespeare.             --dryden.
      1913 webster

   3. to take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment.
      archaic --grew.
      1913 webster

   syn: to remark; comment; criticise; censure.
        1913 webster
see also:
animadverted animadverting