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labors

/ˈleɪbəz/ /ˈleɪbɚz/

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noun

Effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.

Examples :

"The farmer's labors in the field ensured a plentiful harvest. "

work job action

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

Examples :

""The garden's beautiful blooms are the reward for weeks of hard labors." "

work job achievement

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noun

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

Examples :

"The government is creating new job training programs to support the labors of the country. "

work job organization society economy business industry politics government

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

Examples :

"The labors in the country pushed for better working conditions and higher wages for all employees. "

politics government society

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The act of a mother giving birth.

Examples :

"After many hours of labors, the mother finally held her newborn baby. "

medicine body physiology family human

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The time period during which a mother gives birth.

Examples :

"The doctor said Maria's labors were progressing well, and the baby would arrive soon. "

medicine body physiology human family process time event

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

Examples :

"The old fishing boat groaned under the labors of the storm, its timbers creaking with each violent wave. "

nautical sailing

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

Examples :

"A rancher in South Texas owns several labors of land, totaling over 500 acres. "

area property history

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verb

To toil, to work.

Examples :

"The construction crew labors under the hot sun to finish the road on time. "

work job action

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verb

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

Examples :

"The lawyer labors the point about the witness's inconsistent testimony, hoping to convince the jury of their unreliability. "

language communication point

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verb

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 old truck labors up the steep hill, struggling under the weight of the heavy load. "

condition work suffering disease

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To suffer the pangs of childbirth.

Examples :

"The mother labors for hours before her baby is finally born. "

medicine physiology body human suffering sex family

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

Examples :

"The small fishing boat labors in the storm, rising and falling violently with each large wave. "

nautical sailing weather