In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OVERPRODUCE
overproduce
(verb) produce in excess; “The country overproduces cars”
overproduce
(verb) produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
overproduce (third-person singular simple present overproduces, present participle overproducing, simple past and past participle overproduced)
To produce more of something than one can use or sell.
(music, pejorative) To apply excess modifications to musical recordings, such as adding effects.
Source: Wiktionary
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WHOLE
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
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