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love

/lʊv/

/lʊv/

/lʌv/

/lʌv/

noun


➤ Strong affection.

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

      ➤ A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
      Hello love, how can I help you?

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

          ➤ Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.

            ➤ Sexual activity.

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

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

                  ➤ Alternative letter-case form of Love.

                    ➤ A thin silk material.

                      ➤ A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.

                        verb


                        ➤ (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
                        I love my spouse.   I love you!

                          ➤ To need, thrive on.
                          Mold loves moist, dark places.

                            ➤ 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

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

                                ➤ To derive delight from a fact or situation.
                                I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.

                                  ➤ To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
                                  I wish I could love her all night long.