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belabor

  (bĭ-lā'bər) pronunciation
tr.v., -bored, -bor·ing, -bors.
  1. To attack with blows; hit, beat, or whip. See synonyms at beat.
  2. To assail verbally.
  3. To discuss repeatedly or at length; harp on: Don't belabor the point.

 
 
Thesaurus: belabor

verb

    To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows: assail, assault, baste, batter, beat, buffet, drub, hammer, pound, pummel, smash, thrash, thresh. Informal lambaste. Slang clobber. Idioms: rain blows on. See attack/defend, strike/miss.

 
Antonyms: belabor

v

Definition: criticize
Antonyms: praise

v

Definition: over=elaborate
Antonyms: understate


 
WordNet: belabor
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The verb has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: to work at or to absurd length
  Synonym: belabour

Meaning #2: attack verbally with harsh criticism
  Synonym: belabour

Meaning #3: beat soundly
  Synonym: belabour


 
 

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