In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SQUELCHED
quelled, quenched, squelched
(adjective) subdued or overcome; “the quelled rebellion”; “an uprising quenched almost before it started”; “a squelched rumor”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
squelched (comparative more squelched, superlative most squelched)
Having been squelched.
Antonyms
• unsquelched
Verb
squelched
simple past tense and past participle of squelch
Source: Wiktionary
SQUELCH
Squelch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squelched; p. pr. & vb. n. Squelching.] Etym: [Cf. prov. E. quelch a blow, and quel to crush, to kill.]
Definition: To quell; to crush; to silence or put down. [Colloq.] Oh 't was your luck and mine to be squelched. Beau. & Fl. If you deceive us you will be squelched. Carlyle.
Squelch, n.
Definition: A heavy fall, as of something flat; hence, also, a crushing reply. [Colloq.] Hudibras.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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