Laboring
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Toil; exertion; effort.
noun.
Tillage; cultivation.
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adjective.
That labors; performing labor; esp., performing coarse, heavy work, not requiring skill also, set apart for labor.
adjective.
Suffering pain or grief.
adjective.
the oar which requires most strength and exertion; often used figuratively.
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verb.
Present participle of
labor
.
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adjective.
doing arduous or unpleasant work
Word Usage
"Consequently the men who worked in laboring jobs found their health deteriorating."
Equivalent
busy
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
belaboring
neighboring
Same Context
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