Mechanical power took the place of manual labor.
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Labor
//ˈleɪ.bɚ//
Synonyms for "labor" (254 found)
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department of labordetaildirty workdo businessdo charsdo the choresdonkeyworkdressdrivedropdrudgedrudgerydutydwelldwell ondwell uponeffortelaborateemployemployees
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employmentendeavorendureenlargeenlarge uponenter into detailenterpriseerrandessayexerciseexertionexpandfagfalterfarrowfatiguefawnfish to fryflounceflounderfoalfollow a tradefunctiongenesisgive birthgiving birthgo intogrindhammer away athandiworkhandworkhard workharp onhatchinghavehave a babyhave a jobhave younghaving a babyhomeworkindustryinsist uponinterestjobjob of workkeep upkitten
Noun(3 words)
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labor movementlabor underlaborerslaboriousnesslabour partylamblicklick of worklie inlingerlitterlookoutlurchmake-workmanual labormattermatters in handmissionmoilmoonlight
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multiparitynascencynativityoccupationodd joboverdooveremphasizeoverstresspainpainsparturiencyparturitionpersistpiece of workpitchpitch and plungeplodpluggingplungepractice a professionprojectpuprat racereelreiterateresolverockrollscut workseekseetheserviceset up shopslaveslaverysloggingspadeworkspell outstaggerstay employedstintstorkstrainstrivestrivingstrokestroke of workstrugglestudystumblesufferswaysweatsweat bloodswingswottasktendthe nativitythe storkthingthings to dothrash aboutthresh overthrowtilltiresome worktoiltosstoss and tumbletoss and turntottertransact businesstravailtreadmilltumbleturn a handwallopwallowwelterwhelpwork atwork forwork outworkerswrestleyean
Noun(13 words)
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13 total sentences available.
Machinery dispenses with much labor.
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Learning without thought is labor lost.
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In England, Labor Day is in May.
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