Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
SLOWDOWN
slowdown, lag, retardation
(noun) the act of slowing down or falling behind
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
slowdown (plural slowdowns)
A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, etc.
Synonyms
• abatement
• cutback
• diminution
• retardation
Anagrams
• lowdowns
Source: Wiktionary
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