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love

/lʊv/
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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."

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