In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CARBONIZES
Verb
carbonizes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of carbonize
Source: Wiktionary
CARBONIZE
Car"bon*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Carbonized; p. pr. & vb. n. Carbonizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. carboniser.]
1. To cover (an animal or vegatable substance) into a residue of carbon by the action of fire or some corrosive agent; to char.
2. To impregnate or combine with carbon, as in making steel by cementation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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