belabor

• Etwas übermäßig ausführlich erörtern oder breittreten; jemanden verbal attackieren oder scharf angreifen.

A verb meaning to argue or discuss something in excessive detail, or to attack verbally.

1. Overexplain or dwell onC1formalamerican

   To discuss or work on something for an excessively long time, often beyond what is necessary or useful.

   Breittreten

   • The speaker belabored the point until the audience grew restless.
   • There is no need to belabor the obvious; we all understand the issue.
   • He belabored the details of the plan, making the meeting much longer than needed.

   Synonymedwell onlaboroveremphasizeoverstress

   Antonymeabridgebriefcondenseencapsulate

2. Verbally attackC1formalamerican

   To criticize someone or something harshly and at length.

   Scharf kritisieren

   • The critic belabored the author for his poorly researched book.
   • She belabored her opponent with a series of pointed questions.
   • The editorial belabored the government's failure to act on climate change.

   Synonymeattackberatecastigatecensurecriticizeharanguelambasterevilescoldvilify

   Antonymecommendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Beat or strikeC2formalamerican

   To hit or strike someone or something repeatedly and forcefully.

   Verprügeln

   • The blacksmith belabored the hot iron with his hammer.
   • He belabored the door with his fists, demanding to be let in.
   • The old farmer belabored the stubborn mule with a stick.

   Synonymebatterbeatbuffetdrubhammerhitpoundpummelstrikethrash