In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PROFESSIONALIZE
professionalize, professionalise
(verb) make professional or give a professional character to; “Philosophy has not always been professionalized and used to be a subject pursued only by amateurs”
professionalize, professionalise
(verb) become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
professionalize (third-person singular simple present professionalizes, present participle professionalizing, simple past and past participle professionalized)
To make something professional
To advance an occupation to the level of a profession.
Antonyms
• unprofessionalize
• deprofessionalize
Source: Wiktionary
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