In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SIMULATE
simulate, assume, sham, feign
(verb) make a pretence of; “She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger”; “he feigned sleep”
model, simulate
(verb) create a representation or model of; “The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights”
imitate, copy, simulate
(verb) reproduce someone’s behavior or looks; “The mime imitated the passers-by”; “Children often copy their parents or older siblings”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
simulate (third-person singular simple present simulates, present participle simulating, simple past and past participle simulated)
To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of.
Synonyms
• See also imitate
Adjective
simulate (comparative more simulate, superlative most simulate)
(obsolete) Feigned; pretended.
Anagrams
• sultiame
Source: Wiktionary
Sim"u*late, a. Etym: [L. simulatus, p. p. of simulare to simulate; akin to simul at the same time, together, similis like. See Similar, and cf. Dissemble, Semblance.]
Definition: Feigned; pretended. Bale.
Sim"u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Simulated; p. pr. & vb. n. Simulating.]
Definition: To assume the mere appearance of, without the reality; to assume the signs or indications of, falsely; to counterfeit; to feign. The Puritans, even in the depths of the dungeons to which she had sent them, prayed, and with no simulated fervor, that she might be kept from the dagger of the assassin. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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