In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STABILISE
stabilize, stabilise
(verb) make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; “The drug stabilized her blood pressure”; “stabilize prices”
stabilize, stabilise
(verb) become stable or more stable; “The economy stabilized”
brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise
(verb) support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; “brace your elbows while working on the potter’s wheel”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
stabilise (third-person singular simple present stabilises, present participle stabilising, simple past and past participle stabilised)
Alternative spelling of stabilize
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
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OWNER
(noun) (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business; “he is the owner of a chain of restaurants”
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