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Definition labor in American English

labor verb

[intransitive]verb
/ˈleɪbər/
Example

Five generations of his family have labored as fishermen.

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1.1

to put a lot of effort into achieving something

Example

At midnight, she was still laboring over the accounts.

Example

He labored to make them understand his reasons.

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2

to move very slowly and with difficulty

Example

He labored up the stairs with his bags of groceries.

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Definition labor in American English