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love meaning and definition

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LOVE noun

Definition of love (noun)

  1. a strong feeling of liking and caring for someone or something very much
    • "His love for his family was evident in his actions."
    • "She expressed her love for painting through her beautiful artworks."
    • antonym: hate
  2. any object of warm affection or devotion
    • "the theater was her first love"; "he has a passion for cock fighting";
    • synonyms: passion
  3. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
  4. a deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone
    • "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love"
    • "They were high school sweethearts and their love has lasted for over 50 years."
    • "He wrote a letter to confess his love."
    • synonyms: erotic love, sexual love
  5. a score of zero in tennis or squash
    • "it was 40 love"
  6. sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people

LOVE verb

Definition of love (verb)

  1. have a great affection or liking for
    • "She loves reading mystery novels."
    • "He loves playing soccer on the weekends."
    • "I love French food"; "She loves her boss and works hard for him"
    • antonym: detest
  2. get pleasure from
    • "I love cooking"
    • synonyms: enjoy
  3. to feel deep affection or sexual love for someone
    • "She loves her husband deeply"
    • "He loved her from the moment he saw her."
    • "She said she loves him but is not ready for a relationship."
  4. have sexual intercourse with
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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