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belabour

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: belabour

1
v
beat soundly
2
v
to work at or to absurd length
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: belabour
1

v beat soundly

Synonyms:
belabor
Type of:
beat, beat up, work over
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression

v attack verbally with harsh criticism

Synonyms:
belabor
Type of:
criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
2

v to work at or to absurd length

Synonyms:
belabor
Type of:
work at, work on
to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
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