In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
ORCHESTRATE
mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate
(verb) plan and direct (a complex undertaking); “he masterminded the robbery”
orchestrate
(verb) write an orchestra score for
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
orchestrate (third-person singular simple present orchestrates, present participle orchestrating, simple past and past participle orchestrated)
To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.
To compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance.
To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect
Anagrams
• Sacher torte, Sachertorte, sacher torte
Source: Wiktionary
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1 February 2025
GRIP
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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