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labor

British pronunciation/lˈe‌ɪbɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈɫeɪbɝ/
Labor
[NOUN]
1

work, particularly difficult physical work

synonyms : labour
toil
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2

a group of moles

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3

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

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4

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

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5

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

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6

the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913

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7

a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries

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8

an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement

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[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

strive and make an effort to reach a goal

synonyms : drive
labour
push
tug
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2

work hard

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3

undergo the efforts of childbirth

synonyms : labour
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Examples
1Running the animal shelter is a labor of love for Jane.
2The heat is still on the management team to resolve the ongoing labor dispute.
3The company has attempted to break the strike using non-union labor.
4Mrs. Smith finds teaching young children to be a labor of love.
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