belabour
Dwell on tediously
Belabour is the British spelling of belabor.
To belabour a point is to explain or argue it far beyond what's necessary: He belaboured the obvious until everyone lost interest.
The older sense—to beat or thrash someone—survives but is rare.
The word suggests tedious excess, whether of blows or words.
Represent as greater
- exaggerateOverstate beyond truth
- embellishAdd decorative elements
- overemphasizeStress something too much
- dwellInhabit a place
harp · hammer · overdraw · overplay · overdo · overwork · overcook · flog
Judge unfavorably, vocally
- attackAggressive act against another
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
- castigateReprimand severely
- lambasteScold with ferocity
censure · denounce · assail · flay · scold · rebuke · chastise · upbraid
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- pummelStrike repeatedly with fists
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
batter · pound · flog · cudgel · wallop · smite · buffet · assault
Unchangingly dull
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
- ploddingMoving slowly, heavily
- draggingPulling with effort
long-winded · repetitive · dreary · mind-numbing · exhausting · grinding · slog · drudgery
overstate
Represent as greater
- exaggerateOverstate beyond truth
- embellishAdd decorative elements
- overemphasizeStress something too much
dwell · harp · hammer · overdraw · overplay · overdo · overwork · overcook · flog · beat
criticize
Judge unfavorably, vocally
- attackAggressive act against another
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
- castigateReprimand severely
lambaste · censure · denounce · assail · flay · scold · rebuke · chastise · upbraid · harangue
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- pummelStrike repeatedly with fists
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
hit · batter · pound · flog · cudgel · wallop · smite · buffet · assault · attack
monotonous
Unchangingly dull
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
- ploddingMoving slowly, heavily
dragging · long-winded · repetitive · dreary · mind-numbing · exhausting · grinding · slog · drudgery · interminable
belabourunderstate
Express with restraint
downplay · gloss over · skim over · summarize · abbreviate
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