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labor v

Labor means to exert one's powers of body or mind, especially with painful or strenuous effort. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of labor

  • to exert one's powers of body or mind, especially with painful or strenuous effort

Usage examples of labor

She labored over the proof for three nights before finding the error.

The hikers labored up the steep trail in the heat.

Workers labored through the storm to repair the bridge.

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