In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ENTHRALLING
bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, fascinating
(adjective) capturing interest as if by a spell; “bewitching smile”; “Roosevelt was a captivating speaker”; “enchanting music”; “an enthralling book”; “antique papers of entrancing design”; “a fascinating woman”
ENTHRALL
enchant, enrapture, transport, enthrall, ravish, enthral, delight
(verb) hold spellbound
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
enthralling (comparative more enthralling, superlative most enthralling)
exciting and absorbing
Verb
enthralling
present participle of enthrall
Source: Wiktionary
ENTHRALL
En*thrall", v. t. Etym: [Pref. en- + thrall. Cf. Inthrall.] [Written also enthral.]
Definition: To hold in thrall; to enslave. See Inthrall. The bars survive the captive they enthrall. Byron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CONNECTION
(noun) a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); “there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare”
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