love | English to English Dictionary

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love

(l/@/v )

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection(noun.feeling)

Example:
His love for his work.
Children need a lot of love.

Antonym:
hate, hatred

source: wordnet30
any object of warm affection or devotion(noun.cognition)

Example:
The theater was her first love.

Synonym:
passion

source: wordnet30
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment(noun.person)

Synonym:
beloved, dear, dearest, honey

source: wordnet30
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction(noun.feeling)

Example:
Their love left them indifferent to their surroundings.
She was his first love.

Synonym:
erotic love, sexual love

source: wordnet30
a score of zero in tennis or squash(noun.quantity)

Example:
It was 40 love.

source: wordnet30
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people(noun.act)

Example:
His lovemaking disgusted her.
He hadn't had any love in months.
He has a very complicated love life.

Synonym:
love life, lovemaking, making love, sexual love

source: wordnet30
A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preëminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderness; as, the love of brothers and sisters.(noun)

source: webster1913

have a great affection or liking for(verb.emotion)

Example:
I love French food.
She loves her boss and works hard for him.

Antonym:
detest, hate

source: wordnet30
get pleasure from(verb.emotion)

Example:
I love cooking.

Synonym:
enjoy

source: wordnet30
be enamored or in love with(verb.emotion)

Example:
She loves her husband deeply.

source: wordnet30
have sexual intercourse with(verb.contact)

Synonym:
bang, be intimate, 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, ma

source: wordnet30
To have a feeling of love for; to regard with affection or good will; as, to love one's children and friends; to love one's country; to love one's God.(verb)

source: webster1913
To have the feeling of love; to be in love.(verb)

source: webster1913