Belabor
(verb)
- To go over in great detail or to an excessive degree; to dwell on at length.
- To harass, attack, or abuse verbally or physically; to berate or beat.
Origin:
Be + labor.
Examples:
- He belabored the point for over an hour.
- She belabored the topic in her speech.
- The teacher belabored the lesson, making it boring.
- The boss belabored the employee for not meeting the deadline.
- The bully belabored the victim with cruel words.