belabor Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb to work at or to absurd length
    belabour.
    • belabor the obvious
  2. verb attack verbally with harsh criticism
    belabour.
    • She was belabored by her fellow students
  3. verb beat soundly
    belabour.

WordNet

Be*la"bor transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Belabored present participle & verbal noun Belaboring
Definitions
  1. To ply diligently; to work carefully upon. "If the earth is belabored with culture, it yieldeth corn." Barrow.
  2. To beat soundly; to cudgel.
    Ajax belabors there a harmless ox. Dryden.

Webster 1913