In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DECODE
decode, decrypt, decipher
(verb) convert code into ordinary language
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
decode (third-person singular simple present decodes, present participle decoding, simple past and past participle decoded)
To convert from an encrypted form to plain text.
To figure out something difficult to interpret.
Synonyms
• decipher
Antonyms
• encode
Noun
decode (plural decodes)
(cryptography) A product of decoding
(computing) Output from a program or device used to interpret communication protocols
Source: Wiktionary
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RECREANT
(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”
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