Belabor

Belabor Definition

To argue or elaborate on a subject in excessive detail or to repeat something to the point of annoyance or redundancy.

More common in formal writing than in everyday speech.

Belabor is a verb.

Belabor Synonyms

dwell on , overemphasize , overstate , repeat

How To Use Belabor In A Sentence

1. The professor tended to belabor his points, making the lectures longer than necessary.
2. There's no need to belabor the issue; we've made our decision.
3. She belabored the consequences of the policy during the meeting, much to everyone's fatigue.
4. Critics often belabor minor flaws while ignoring the overall excellence of the work.