belabor

[US]/bɪˈleɪbər/
[UK]/biˈleɪbər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto beat or strike someone repeatedly, often violently; to criticize or reprimand someone excessively; to discuss or analyze something repeatedly, often to the point of exhaustion

Phrases & Collocations

belabor the point

belabor the obvious

stop belaboring it

belabor the details

belaboring an argument

Example Sentences

she tends to belabor the point during meetings.

there's no need to belabor the issue; we all understand.

he belabored the details of the project for hours.

let's not belabor the past and focus on the future.

in his speech, he belabored the importance of teamwork.

she belabored her arguments until everyone was bored.

don't belabor the obvious; we all see what happened.

he belabored his case, hoping to sway the jury.

it's unnecessary to belabor the facts; they speak for themselves.

she belabored her point to ensure everyone understood.

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