hint vs advert

hint and advert both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hint	Yes	No	Yes	No
advert	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, advert is a hyponym of hint; that is, advert is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hint:

Other hyponyms of hint include adumbrate, insinuate, intimate, clue in, allude, touch.

hint (noun)	advert (noun)
an indirect suggestion	a public promotion of some product or service
a slight indication
an indication of potential opportunity
a slight but appreciable amount
a just detectable amount

hint (verb)	advert (verb)
drop a hint; intimate by a hint	make a more or less disguised reference to
	make reference to
	give heed (to)