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The definition of belabor means to explain or work at something for longer than is necessary.

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An example of belabor is to spend the entire night proofreading a two page paper.

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See belabor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to beat severely; hit or whip
to attack with words; scold
to spend too much time and effort on; develop in too great detail: to belabor the issue

See belabor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb be·la·bored, be·la·bor·ing, be·la·bors

To attack with blows; hit, beat, or whip. See Synonyms at beat.
To assail verbally.
To discuss repeatedly or at length; harp on: Don't belabor the point.

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