In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HYPNOTISE
hypnotize, hypnotise, mesmerize, mesmerise
(verb) induce hypnosis in
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
hypnotise (third-person singular simple present hypnotises, present participle hypnotising, simple past and past participle hypnotised)
(transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in.
Synonyms
• mesmerise
Source: Wiktionary
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