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Love

noun
/lʊv/
Word Frequency: 173.0

Definitions

1.nounStrong affection.
2.nounA person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
3.nounA term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
"Hello love, how can I help you?"
4.nounA thing, activity etc which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.
5.nounSexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.
6.nounSexual activity.
7.nounAn instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.
8.nounUsed as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members, or by the young.
9.nounAlternative letter-case form of Love.
10.nounA thin silk material.
11.nounA climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.
12.verb(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
"I love my spouse.   I love you!"
13.verbTo need, thrive on.
"Mold loves moist, dark places."
14.verbTo 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"
15.verb(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
16.verbTo derive delight from a fact or situation.
"I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte."
17.verbTo have sex with (perhaps from make love).
"I wish I could love her all night long."

Synonyms

babydarlinghoneylove birdloverpetsweetheartromancecoitussexthe beast with two backsaphrodisia

Antonyms

indifferenceangsthatehatredmalicespitedespise

Rhymes With

shovereminiscent ofget rid ofaboveconsist ofdoveglovesort of
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