BELABOR in a Sentence

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Legree was provoked beyond measure by Tom's evident happiness; and riding up to him, belabored him over his head and shoulders.

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 Meanings and Examples of BELABOR
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belabor
 v.  discuss repeatedly; attack verbally; work hard upon
Classic Sentence:
1  Legree was provoked beyond measure by Tom's evident happiness; and riding up to him, belabored him over his head and shoulders.
Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVIII
Example Sentence:
1  The debate coach warns her students if they belabor her point they will bore the audience.