In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MODULATED
modulated
(adjective) altered in volume as well as tone or pitch
modulated
(adjective) changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
modulated
simple past tense and past participle of modulate
Source: Wiktionary
MODULATE
Mod"u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Modulated; p. pr. & vb. n. Modulating.] Etym: [L. modulatus, p.p. of modulari to measure, to modulate, fr. modulus a small measure, meter, melody, dim. of modus. See Mode.]
1. To form, as sound, to a certain key, or to a certain portion.
2. To vary or inflect in a natural, customary, or musical manner; as, the organs of speech modulate the voice in reading or speaking. Could any person so modulate her voice as to deceive so many Broome.
Mod"u*late, v. i. (Mus.)
Definition: To pass from one key into another.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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