In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ASSUAGEMENT
relief, alleviation, assuagement
(noun) the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; “as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
assuagement (countable and uncountable, plural assuagements)
The action of assuaging; appeasement.
The condition of being assuaged.
An assuaging medicine or application.
Synonyms
• (action of assuaging): alleviation
• (condition of being assuaged): relief, respite
Source: Wiktionary
As*suage"ment, n. Etym: [OF. assouagement, asuagement.]
Definition: Mitigation; abatement.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HABIT
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
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