In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PENALIZE
punish, penalize, penalise
(verb) impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; “The students were penalized for showing up late for class”; “we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
penalize (third-person singular simple present penalizes, present participle penalizing, simple past and past participle penalized)
(transitive) To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
(transitive, sports) To impose a handicap on.
Anagrams
• panelize
Source: Wiktionary
Pe"nal*ize, v. t.
1. To make penal.
2. (Sport.)
Definition: To put a penalty on. See Penalty, 3. [Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
18 November 2024
AWRY
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
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