In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
JUMPSTART
jumpstart, jump-start
(noun) starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car; “my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor”
jumpstart, jump-start
(verb) start or re-start vigorously; “The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process”
jumpstart, jump-start, jump
(verb) start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car’s battery
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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