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love
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- pronunciation:
- luhv
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- in love
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a strong feeling of liking and caring about another person that usually causes a deep desire to be physically close to that person.
Her love for her husband continues to grow.- antonyms:
- hatred
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| definition 2: |
deep and strong affection for a friend, relative, pet, or thing.
She has a deep love for her children.He feels great love for his country.
- antonyms:
- hatred
- similar words:
- friendship, tenderness
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| definition 3: |
strong interest in or liking for something.
He has a great love for music.- antonyms:
- hatred
- similar words:
- taste, thing
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| related words: |
enjoyment |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
loves, loving, loved |
| definition 1: |
to have a strong feeling of liking and caring about.
He loves all his children.My daughter loves her dog.- antonyms:
- hate
- similar words:
- care for, like, worship
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| definition 2: |
to enjoy very much or have a strong interest in.
I love ice cream, especially chocolate.They love to go to the beach in the summer.My grandfather loved fishing.- similar words:
- delight in, enjoy, like
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| phrase: |
in love |
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feeling love |
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close, fond, loving, tender |
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some actions associated with love |
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care, cuddle, hug, kiss, like, marry, propose, worship |
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some broader categories that include love |
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emotion, feeling |
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some descriptions of love |
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romantic, warm |
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some people associated with kinds of love |
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bride, brother, friend, grandchild, grandparent, groom, mate, parent, pet, relative, sister, spouse |
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some relationships of love |
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bond, engagement, marriage |
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some things conventionally associated with love |
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candy, flowers, heart, ring |
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