belabor

• Verbe signifiant insister excessivement sur un point ou discuter de quelque chose avec trop de détails, ou attaquer verbalement quelqu'un.

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.

   s'étendre trop longuement sur

   • 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.

   Synonymesdwell onlaboroveremphasizeoverstress

   Antonymesabridgebriefcondenseencapsulate

2. Verbally attackC1formalamerican

   To criticize someone or something harshly and at length.

   Critiquer vertement

   • 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.

   Synonymesattackberatecastigatecensurecriticizeharanguelambasterevilescoldvilify

   Antonymescommendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Beat or strikeC2formalamerican

   To hit or strike someone or something repeatedly and forcefully.

   frapper violemment

   • 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.

   Synonymesbatterbeatbuffetdrubhammerhitpoundpummelstrikethrash