belabor (Meaning)
belabor (v)
to work at or to absurd length
attack verbally with harsh criticism
beat soundly
belabor (v. t.)
To ply diligently; to work carefully upon.
To beat soundly; to cudgel.
Synonyms & Antonyms of belabor
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belabor Sentence Examples
- The professor belabored the point, repeating himself ad nauseam.
- The politician belabored his opponent's record, focusing on every negative detail.
- The child belabored his story, adding unnecessary embellishments.
- The team belabored the practice, spending excessive time on minor adjustments.
- The writer belabored the ending, overwriting it with unnecessary details.
- The salesman belabored the benefits of the product, trying to convince the customer of its superiority.
- The lecturer belabored the topic, spending an inordinate amount of time on a single issue.
- The researcher belabored the data, examining it from every angle in search of a definitive answer.
- The employee belabored his request, providing an exhaustive list of reasons why he deserved a raise.
- The artist belabored the painting, adding layer upon layer of color and texture.
FAQs About the word belabor
to work at or to absurd length, attack verbally with harsh criticism, beat soundlyTo ply diligently; to work carefully upon., To beat soundly; to cudgel.
emphasize, underscore,stress, pay (up), harp (on), underline, dwell (on or upon), accentuate, accent,point (up)
slight, overlook, ignore, disregard, slight, overlook, forget,forget, ignore, disregard
The professor belabored the point, repeating himself ad nauseam.
The politician belabored his opponent's record, focusing on every negative detail.
The child belabored his story, adding unnecessary embellishments.
The team belabored the practice, spending excessive time on minor adjustments.
