In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
BUILDUP
buildup
(noun) the act of building up an accumulation; “I envied his rapid buildup of assets”; “a military buildup in preparation for the invasion”
buildup
(noun) highly favorable publicity and praise; “his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup”
buildup
(noun) the result of the process of accumulation; “the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
buildup (countable and uncountable, plural buildups)
An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
(dentistry) The construction of a composite core to repair a damaged tooth.
Antonyms
• teardown
Anagrams
• upbuild
Source: Wiktionary
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THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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