love
love /ˈlʌv/
noun
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()
A strong positive emotion of regard and affection
(
aroha
[New Zeland] , love
)
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
His love for his work
his love for his work
Children need a lot of love
children need a lot of love
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()
Any object of warm affection or devotion
(
passion
, love
)
any object of warm affection or devotion
The theater was her first love
the theater was her first love
He has a passion for cock fighting
he has a passion for cock fighting
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()
A beloved person; used as terms of endearment
(
beloved
, dearest
, love
, dear
, honey
)
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
The elderly couple exchanged heartfelt letters addressed to "My Dear."
The elderly couple exchanged heartfelt letters addressed to "My Dear."
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()
A deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
(
erotic love
, sexual love
, love
)
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
Their love left them indifferent to their surroundings
their love left them indifferent to their surroundings
She was his first love
she was his first love
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Sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
(
love
, love life
, lovemaking
, making love
, sexual love
)
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
His lovemaking disgusted her
his lovemaking disgusted her
He hadn't had any love in months
he hadn't had any love in months
He has a very complicated love life
he has a very complicated love life
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A score of zero in tennis or squash
(
love
)
a score of zero in tennis or squash
It was 40 love
it was 40 love
verb
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()
Have a great affection or liking for
(
love
)
have a great affection or liking for
I love French food
I love French food
She loves her boss and works hard for him
She loves her boss and works hard for him
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()
Get pleasure from
(
enjoy
, love
)
get pleasure from
I love cooking
I love cooking
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()
Be enamored or in love with
(
love
)
be enamored or in love with
She loves her husband deeply
She loves her husband deeply
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Have sexual intercourse with
(
bang
, bed
, bonk
, do it
, eff
, fuck
, get it on
, get laid
, have a go at it
, have intercourse
, have it away
, have it off
, have sex
, hump
, jazz
, know
, lie with
, love
, make out
, roll in the hay
, screw
, be intimate
, make love
, sleep together
, sleep with
)
have sexual intercourse with
This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
Adam knew Eve
Adam knew Eve
Were you ever intimate with this man?
Were you ever intimate with this man?