In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
objectifying
present participle of objectify
Source: Wiktionary
Ob*jec"ti*fy, v. t. Etym: [Object + -fy.]
Definition: To cause to become an object; to cause to assume the character of an object; to render objective. J. D. Morell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.