This is the 1495th most frequent Russian word.
обратить
"Обратить" means "to turn, convert, or direct."
The verb "обратить" here is used in the phrase "обратить внимание", meaning "to pay attention" or "to notice" something. This usage often involves focusing on something specific.
Он обратил внимание на детали.
He paid attention to the details.
In this sentence, "обратить" is used to describe directing or addressing something to someone, here her words to him. It indicates shifting one's attention to communicate or indicate something to someone.
Она обратила свои слова к нему.
She directed her words to him.
Here, "обратить" is used in the sense of transforming or converting one thing into another. It implies a change in function or purpose from one form to another.