Belabor

Pronunciation: /bɪˈleɪbər/

Definitions of belabor

verb to explain or discuss something in excessive detail or to excess

Example Sentences

A1 She belabored the point until everyone understood.

A2 The teacher belabored the importance of studying for the exam.

B1 The manager belabored the need for punctuality in the workplace.

B2 The coach belabored the team's need for better communication on the field.

C1 The CEO belabored the company's commitment to sustainability in his speech.

C2 The professor belabored the complexities of the theory in his lecture.

Examples of belabor in a Sentence

formal The professor continued to belabor the point in order to ensure all students understood the concept.

informal I wish my boss wouldn't belabor every minor detail during our team meetings.

slang Stop belaboring the issue and just get to the point already.

figurative She belabored the painting until every stroke was perfect, not wanting to leave any detail unfinished.

Grammatical Forms of belabor

• past tense: belabored
• plural: belabors
• comparative: more belabor
• superlative: most belabor
• present tense: belabor
• future tense: will belabor
• perfect tense: have belabored
• continuous tense: is belaboring
• singular: belabor
• positive degree: belabor
• infinitive: to belabor
• gerund: belaboring
• participle: belaboring

Origin and Evolution of belabor

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'belabor' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'belafrian' meaning 'to work with the hands'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'belabor' shifted from 'to work with the hands' to 'to explain or discuss something in excessive detail or to excess'.