Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
COMPULSIVE
compulsive, determined, driven
(adjective) strongly motivated to succeed
compulsive
(adjective) caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion; “compulsive drinking”
compulsive
(noun) a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
compulsive (comparative more compulsive, superlative most compulsive)
Uncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
Noun
compulsive (plural compulsives)
One who exhibits compulsive behaviours.
Source: Wiktionary
Com*pul"sive, a.
Definition: Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion. Religion is . . . inconsistent with all compulsive motives. Sharp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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