'Belabor' definitions:

Definition of 'belabor'

From: WordNet
verb
To work at or to absurd length; "belabor the obvious" [syn: belabor, belabour]
verb
Attack verbally with harsh criticism; "She was belabored by her fellow students" [syn: belabor, belabour]
verb
Beat soundly [syn: belabour, belabor]

Definition of 'Belabor'

From: GCIDE
  • Belabor \Be*la"bor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Belabored; p. pr. & vb. n. Belaboring.]
  • 1. To ply diligently; to work carefully upon. "If the earth is belabored with culture, it yieldeth corn." --Barrow. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To beat soundly; to cudgel. [1913 Webster]
  • Ajax belabors there a harmless ox. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

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