verb
- to explain or discuss something in excessive detail or for too long
- to attack someone or something repeatedly
Usage: often used figuratively
Examples
- Don’t belabor the point; we already understand your argument.
- The professor tends to belabor obvious concepts during lectures.
- She belabored her opponent with harsh criticism throughout the debate.
- The editorial belabored the mayor’s poor decisions.
- I won’t belabor this issue any further since everyone agrees.
- The critics belabored the film for its weak plot.
- He belabored the same tired jokes until the audience grew restless.