In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REDEVELOP
redevelop
(verb) change the plans for the use of (land)
redevelop, reformulate
(verb) formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
redevelop
(verb) develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
redevelop (third-person singular simple present redevelops, present participle redeveloping, simple past and past participle redeveloped)
(transitive) To develop again or differently.
(transitive, photography) To intensify by a second process.
(transitive) To convert a neighbourhood by demolishing old buildings and building new ones, or by renovating existing ones.
Anagrams
• developer
Source: Wiktionary
Re`de*vel"op, v. t. & i.
Definition: To develop again; specif. (Photog.),
Definition: to intensify (a developed image), as by bleaching with mercuric chloride and subsequently subjecting anew to a developing agent. -- Re`de*vel"op*er (#), n. --Re`de*vel"op*ment (#), n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ANYMORE
(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
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