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label (n)
label (v)
labor union (n)
laboratory (n)
laborious (adj)
laboriously (adv)
laboriousness (n)
labour (n)
labour (v)
labour force (n)
labour under (v)
laboured (adj)
labourer (n)
labyrinth (n)
labyrinthine (adj)
lace (n)
lace (v)
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labour (v)
Synonyms: strive, strain, grind away, endeavour, keep at it, burn the candle at both ends, toil, slog, sweat blood, work like a dog, break your back, sweat, struggle, plug away

Antonym: laze around


Synonyms: struggle, exert, grapple, wrestle, agonize
Synonyms: malfunction, strain, complain, play up, seize up, stall, falter, crash, struggle
Synonyms: drag yourself, stagger, plod, lumber, trudge, trail, slog, struggle

Antonym: skip


Synonyms: overemphasize, go on, dwell on, exaggerate, drive home, overdo, stress, underline, accentuate, belabour

Antonym: skim
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