In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PHONETIZE
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phonetize (third-person singular simple present phonetizes, present participle phonetizing, simple past and past participle phonetized)
(transitive) To represent by phonetic signs.
Source: Wiktionary
Pho"ne*tize, v. t.
Definition: To represent by phonetic signs. Lowell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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