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to belabor
01
to beat someone repeatedly and forcefully
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
belabor
3rd person singular
belabors
Present participle
belaboring
Past simple
belabored
Past participle
belabored
Examples
The mob belabored the thief with sticks until the police arrived.
02
to criticize excessively and harshly, often in a way that feels aggressive or repetitive
Examples
The coach belabored the team for their lack of effort.
03
to elaborate or repeat beyond what is reasonable or helpful
Examples
Please do n't belabor the point — we understand your concern.
