love
IPA: ɫˈʌv
noun
- (uncountable) A deep caring for the existence of another.
- (uncountable) Strong affection.
- A profound and caring affection towards someone.
- Affectionate, benevolent concern or care for other people or beings, and for their well-being.
- A feeling of intense attraction towards someone.
- A deep or abiding liking for something; an enthusiasm for something.
- (countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
- (colloquial, Commonwealth) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
- A thing, activity, etc. which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.
- (euphemistic) Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
- (euphemistic) 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.
- (obsolete) A thin silk material.
- A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.
- (racquet sports, billiards) Zero, no score.
- Nothing; no recompense.
- (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter L.
- A surname.
- A male given name.
- A female given name.
- Cupid, Eros, or another personification of love.
- An unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky.
- (fandom slang) The ship of characters Logan Echolls and Veronica Mars from the television show Veronica Mars.
- Alternative letter-case form of Love (“personification of love”). [(World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter L.]
verb
- (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
- (transitive) To need, thrive on.
- (transitive) To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
- (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To seek the good or honor of (someone), care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
- (transitive, sometimes ironic) To derive delight from a fact or situation.
- (transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
- Alternative form of lofe (“to praise, sell”) [(transitive, UK dialectal or obsolete) To praise; commend.]
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Examples of "love" in Sentences
- Girls would love to meet sinewy guys.
- Love is the basis of a healthy relationship.
- The couple meet again and rekindle their love.
- The fervent love maintained their relationship.
- Sringara is the relationship of the intimate love.
- He icily tells her that love is not everything in a relationship.
- There is tied up in this nosegay a great deal of love for my wife.
- During the conversation, the wife gradually changes into a lovely negligee.
- A teacher's relationship with others is one of redemptive love and concern.
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