labor over

labor over someone or something

to work hard on someone or something. The surgeon labored over the patient for four hours. I labored over this painting for months before I got it the way I wanted it.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Orna (2)	-	Hebrew
Toni (1)	TO-nee (Finnish)	Finnish, Croatian
Herbie	HUR-bee	English
Waldo	['wɔ:ldəu]
Meirit	-	Hebrew
Bertram	['bə:trəm]