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belabour

be·la·bour

UK/bɪˈleɪ.bə/ uncommon obsolete uk

verb

1.

to work at or to absurd length

  • “belabor the obvious”
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2.

beat soundly

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3.

attack verbally with harsh criticism

  • “She was belabored by her fellow students”
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Origin

From be- (“on, upon, about, over”) + labour. Compare bework, betoil, beswink.

Phrases

  • belabour the point

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