In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNDEREMPHASIZE
Etymology
Verb
underemphasize (third-person singular simple present underemphasizes, present participle underemphasizing, simple past and past participle underemphasized)
(transitive) To place insufficient emphasis on.
Source: Wiktionary
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