🗣️belabor

verb
/bɪˈleɪbər/

Meaning

to argue or elaborate on a subject in excessive detail; to attack verbally or physically

Example Sentences

The professor belabored the point until the students grew restless.

Example Expressions

belabor the point

Synonyms

overemphasize, dwell, repeat, overstate, exaggerate

Antonyms

summarize, simplify, condense

Collocations

belabor the point, belabor an issue, belabor endlessly

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