In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VASSALIZE
Etymology
Verb
vassalize (third-person singular simple present vassalizes, present participle vassalizing, simple past and past participle vassalized)
(transitive) To make into a vassal.
Source: Wiktionary
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