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laboring Definition and Meaning in English (laboring definition)

verb
Synonyms:toilingstrivingworking hard
Quick Answer • Definition

Laboring definition: Engaging in hard physical or mental work; toiling with effort.

Definitions of Laboring

  1. 1verb

    Engaging in hard physical or mental work; toiling with effort.

  2. 2verb

    Undergoing the process of childbirth, especially with difficulty or pain.

  3. 3verb

    Struggling or functioning with difficulty, often due to a heavy load or adverse conditions.

Example Sentences

casual

“The farmer was laboring in the fields from dawn till dusk.”

casual

“She was laboring for hours before the baby finally arrived.”

casual

“The old engine was laboring to climb the steep hill.”

Synonyms

toilingstrivingworking harddrudging

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivelabor
past participlelabored
plurallabors
agent nounlaborer
adjectivelaborious

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Laboring definition: Engaging in hard physical or mental work; toiling with effort.
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'Laboring' translates to 'laboring' in English. Laboring definition: Engaging in hard physical or mental work; toiling with effort.
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