to labor
56
2.7
- verb
- /ˈleɪbər/
- US
- My parents loved the garden and would labor all summer to keep it lush.
- labor on behalf of
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- If you just print it and spend it, you didn't labor over anything.
- Well, I had this super fancy chart that in classic VC fashion, I had a whole bunch of minions labor over for a for a long time.
Examples
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Far away from us, in Galilee, in the valleys, was the laboring Land of Israel.
Fiction book (1997) -
I shall labor over every word, every sound.
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I still have to labour to mix the paint and match the colour.
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But if you labor to carve that wood into a chair you will increase its value.
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Mr. Cake worked on his clock, laboring to finish.
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The groundcar slowed again and began climbing a steep incline, its engines laboring from the strain.
Fiction book (1992) -
During the summer, I often labor in the garden, pulling weeds and planting flowers.
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He had to labor through the tough landscape, moving heavy rocks to clear the path.
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It is rewarding to labor over a project and see the final results after all your effort.
Synonyms
∞
1.5
To try hard to achieve something, especially against difficulty
∞
1.0
To move forward slowly while making steady progress
∞
2.8
To try very hard to do or deal with something difficult
160
2.6
To work hard at a task for a long time
109
2.3
To try hard to get better at or finish something over time
44
3.7
To work hard for a long time at a dull or repeated task
38
5.3
To work very hard for a long time with little rest or reward
36
5.3
To work very hard for a long time
18
6.7
To work hard for a long time on a task that is difficult or tiring
11
6.0
To do very hard, long tasks until you are very tired
8
3.4
Spend a lot of time doing hard, tiring tasks
4
3.3
Doing hard physical work
3
3.3
To work very hard to reach a goal
2
7.0
To work hard at boring, repetitive tasks for a long time
1
9.9
To work very hard until you feel tired
1
3.6
To use a lot of energy to do a hard job for a long time
1
9.9
To work very hard, often at a physical or long job
1
9.0
To work hard for a long time and suffer
1
6.1
To work very hard doing physical or unpleasant jobs for a long time
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- US
86
1.4
A holiday on the first Monday in September in the United States and Canada celebrating workers
- US
50
2.7
An organized group of workers that negotiates with employers for better pay and working conditions
- Formal
31
2.7
A part of the United States government that helps workers and improves their working conditions
- US
23
3.7
A political group that tries to win elections to help working people and get fair treatment for all
19
3.6
An organized group of workers and unions trying to get better pay and conditions
- Formal
17
2.8
A US government department that helps workers and protects their rights at work
- Formal
16
4.0
The official who leads the United States Department of Labor and advises the president
- Formal
13
3.5
A government official who leads the department that deals with jobs and work rules
- Formal
6
2.8
An agreement between workers and their employer that says pay, benefits and work rules
4
4.1
An independent United States agency that helps settle disputes between employers and labor unions
- Formal
4
3.2
A written contract between workers and the company about pay and working rules
- Specialized
3
5.1
Painless tightening of the belly before birth that does not make the baby come
2
3.5
An organization that helps countries protect workers' rights and improve working conditions worldwide
1
6.9
A political party in the United States that wants workers to own businesses peacefully
- NSFW
1
8.9
An employer forces people and their families to work to pay a debt, often for generations
- US
1
3.8
A person who stays with a woman during childbirth and helps her breathe and relax
1
5.3
A former group of unions in the United States that merged in 1955 to form the AFL-CIO
1
7.1
A former New York political party formed in 1936 by labor unions and liberals
1
6.4
A United States government department established in 1903 that handled business and worker issues until it split in 1913
A large group of trade unions in the United States that represents workers
1
3.2
A major political party in Australia that supports workers and moderate social policies
1
8.4
A person who led the United States department that handled business and worker affairs before 1913
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Labor as a verb comes from Latin labor 'work' and means to work hard or make a strong effort, just like the adjective laborious shows the same idea.