In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VULGARIZES
Verb
vulgarizes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vulgarize
Source: Wiktionary
VULGARIZE
Vul"gar*ize, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Vulgarized; p. pr. & vb. n. Vulgarizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. vulgariser, LL. vulgarizare.]
Definition: To make vulgar, or common. Exhortation vulgarized by low wit. V. Knox.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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