Definition: attack verbally with harsh criticism
Usage: She was belabored by her fellow students
Similar words: criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock
Definition: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Usage: The paper criticized the new movie; Don't knock the food--it's free
Definition: beat soundly
Similar words: work over, beat, beat up
Definition: give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
Usage: Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night; The teacher used to beat the students
Definition: to work at or to absurd length
Usage: belabor the obvious
Similar words: work at, work on
Definition: to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
Usage: the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold