belabor

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb to work at or to absurd length
  2. verb attack verbally with harsh criticism
  3. verb beat soundly

Etymology

From be- (“on, upon, about, over”) + labor.

In classic literature

Synonyms

belabour

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