In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SOCIALIZE
socialize, socialise
(verb) make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; “Health care should be socialized!”
socialize, socialise
(verb) prepare for social life; “Children have to be socialized in school”
socialize, socialise
(verb) train for a social environment; “The children must be properly socialized”
socialize, socialise
(verb) take part in social activities; interact with others; “He never socializes with his colleagues”; “The old man hates to socialize”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
socialize (third-person singular simple present socializes, present participle socializing, simple past and past participle socialized)
(intransitive) To interact with others
(transitive) To instruct somebody, usually subconsciously, in the etiquette of a society
(transitive) To take something into collective or governmental ownership
Source: Wiktionary
So"cial*ize, v. t.
1. To render social.
2. To subject to, or regulate by, socialism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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