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belabor

/bɪˈleɪ.bər/

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verb

/bɪˈleɪ.bər/C2formalamerican
  • ruГлагол, означающий спорить или обсуждать что-то чрезмерно подробно, или словесно атаковать.

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.

    ruМусолить

    • 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.

    Synonymsdwell onlaboroveremphasizeoverstress

    Antonymsabridgebriefcondenseencapsulate

  2. Verbally attackC1formalamerican

    To criticize someone or something harshly and at length.

    ruРезко критиковать

    • 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.

    Synonymsattackberatecastigatecensurecriticizeharanguelambasterevilescoldvilify

    Antonymscommendcomplimentlaudpraise

  3. Beat or strikeC2formalamerican

    To hit or strike someone or something repeatedly and forcefully.

    ruИзбивать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbatterbeatbuffetdrubhammerhitpoundpummelstrikethrash

Forms
  • belabored past participle
  • belabored past simple
  • belaboring present participle
  • belabors third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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