In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MODERNIZES
Verb
modernizes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of modernize
Anagrams
• demonizers, sermonized
Source: Wiktionary
MODERNIZE
Mod"ern*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modernized; p. pr. & vb. n. Modernizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. moderniser.]
Definition: To render modern; to adapt to modern person or things; to cause to conform to recent or present usage or taste. Percy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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