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labored

adjective/verb
/ˈleɪ.bərd/

Meaning

done with great effort and difficulty; or past tense of labor

Example Sentences

He gave a labored explanation that confused the audience.

Synonyms

strained, forced, effortful, heavy

Antonyms

natural, easy

Collocations

labored breathing, labored speech, labored writing

Related Vocabularies

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to embody or represent in human form; in flesh

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