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labor

/ˈleɪ.bɚ/

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noun

Effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.

Examples :

"The construction crew put in a lot of labor to finish the building on time. "

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That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.

Examples :

"The labor of preparing for the exam was demanding, requiring many hours of study. "

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Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.

Examples :

"The labor union negotiated a new contract for its members. "

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A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.

Examples :

"The labor party advocated for better wages and working conditions for factory workers. "

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The act of a mother giving birth.

Examples :

"The doctor assisted the mother through the labor. "

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The time period during which a mother gives birth.

Examples :

"The labor was long and difficult, but the mother and baby were both healthy. "

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The pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging.

Examples :

"The strong labor of the waves strained the small sailboat's rigging. "

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An old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres.

Examples :

"The farmer's land was measured in labors, covering about 177 acres. "

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To toil, to work.

Examples :

"The students labored diligently all afternoon to complete their project. "

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To belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc).

Examples :

"During the family meeting, my sister labored the point about the need for more chores. "

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To be oppressed with difficulties or disease; to do one's work under conditions which make it especially hard or wearisome; to move slowly, as against opposition, or under a burden.

Examples :

"The student labored over the difficult math problem, struggling for hours to find the solution. "

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To suffer the pangs of childbirth.

Examples :

"The mother labored for hours before the baby was born. "

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To pitch or roll heavily, as a ship in a turbulent sea.

Examples :

"The boat labored heavily as the waves tossed it about in the storm. "

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