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love

listen /lʊv/
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noun

definition: Strong affection.

definition: A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.

definition: A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.

Hello love, how can I help you?

definition: A thing, activity etc which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.

definition: Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.

definition: Sexual activity.

definition: An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.

definition: Used as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members, or by the young.

definition: Alternative letter-case form of Love.

definition: A thin silk material.

definition: A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.

synonym:

  • baby
  • darling
  • honey
  • love bird
  • lover
  • pet
  • sweetheart
  • romance
  • coitus
  • sex
  • the beast with two backs
  • aphrodisia
  • carnality
  • darling
  • lover
  • mate
  • sweetheart
  • sweetie

verb

definition: (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

I love my spouse.   I love you!

definition: To need, thrive on.

Mold loves moist, dark places.

definition: To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.

I love walking barefoot on wet grass;  I'd love to join the team;  I love what you've done with your hair

definition: (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).

definition: To derive delight from a fact or situation.

I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.

definition: To have sex with (perhaps from make love).

I wish I could love her all night long.

synonym:

  • adore
  • cherish
  • enjoy
  • go to bed with
  • sleep with