love
/lʊv/
noun/lʌv/
/lʌv/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
Strong affection.
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Meaning 2 · noun
A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
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Meaning 3 · noun
A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
“Hello love, how can I help you?”
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Meaning 4 · noun
A thing, activity etc which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.
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Meaning 5 · noun
Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
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Meaning 6 · noun
Sexual activity.
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Meaning 7 · noun
An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.
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Meaning 8 · noun
Used as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members, or by the young.
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Meaning 9 · noun
Alternative letter-case form of Love.
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Meaning 10 · noun
A thin silk material.
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Meaning 11 · noun
A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.
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Meaning 12 · verb
(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
“I love my spouse. I love you!”
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Meaning 13 · verb
To need, thrive on.
“Mold loves moist, dark places.”
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Meaning 14 · verb
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”
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Meaning 15 · verb
(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
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Meaning 16 · verb
To derive delight from a fact or situation.
“I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.”
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Meaning 17 · verb
To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
“I wish I could love her all night long.”
How this word is used
- General “Hello love, how can I help you?”
- Everyday “I love my spouse. I love you!”
- General “Mold loves moist, dark places.”
- General “I love walking barefoot on wet grass; I'd love to join the team; I love what you've done with your hair”
- General “I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.”
- General “I wish I could love her all night long.”
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