In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DAMPENING
moistening, dampening
(noun) the act of making something slightly wet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
dampening
present participle of dampen
Noun
dampening (plural dampenings)
The act of making or becoming damp.
Source: Wiktionary
DAMPEN
Damp"en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dampened; p. pr. & vb. n. Dampening.]
1. To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.
2. To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen. In a way that considerably dampened our enthusiasm. The Century.
Damp"en, v. i.
Definition: To become damp; to deaden. Byron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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