An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
ADVISED
advised, well-advised
(adjective) having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel; “a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan”
advised
(adjective) having received information; “be kept advised”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
advised (comparative more advised, superlative most advised)
Considered or thought out; resulting from deliberation.
Informed, appraised or made aware.
Usage notes
In the sense of considered or thought out, the word advised is often used in combinations such as well-advised or ill-advised.
Verb
advised
simple past tense and past participle of advise
Source: Wiktionary
ADVISE
Ad*vise", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Advised; p. pr. & vb. n. Advising.] Etym: [OE. avisen to perceive, consider, inform, F. aviser, fr. LL. advisare. advisare; ad + visare, fr. L. videre, visum, to see. See Advice, and cf. Avise.]
1. To give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed; to counsel; to warn. "I shall no more advise thee." Milton.
2. To give information or notice to; to inform; -- with of before the thing communicated; as, we were advised of the risk. To advise one's self, to bethink one's self; to take counsel with one's self; to reflect; to consider. [Obs.] Bid thy master well advise himself. Shak.
Syn.
– To counsel; admonish; apprise; acquaint.
Ad*vise", v. t.
1. To consider; to deliberate. [Obs.] Advise if this be worth attempting. Milton.
2. To take counsel; to consult; -- followed by with; as, to advise with friends.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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