belabor
/bɪˈleɪbər/
verb
- To explain or discuss something in too much detail, often to the point of being boring or annoying.
- The speaker belabored his argument for over an hour.
- She belabored the obvious, repeating facts everyone already knew.
- I don't want to belabor the point, but we really need to finish this project.
- To hit or beat someone or something repeatedly.
- The blacksmith belabored the hot iron with his hammer.
- He belabored the punching bag until he was exhausted.
- The rain belabored the roof all night long.
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