The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SUBDUABLE
subduable, subjugable
(adjective) susceptible to being subjugated
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
subduable (not comparable)
That can be subdued; domitable.
Antonyms
• unsubduable
Source: Wiktionary
Sub*du"a*ble, a.
Definition: Able to be subdued.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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