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love
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- pronunciation:
- luhv
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- fall in love, in love
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
strong feelings of affection for another person or thing.
She has a deep love for her childhood friend.
- synonyms:
- affection
- antonyms:
- hatred
- similar words:
- attachment, devotion, friendship, tenderness
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| definition 2: |
strong interest in or liking for something.
He has a great love for music.- synonyms:
- passion
- antonyms:
- hatred
- similar words:
- dedication, like, relish, taste, thing, weakness, worship
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| definition 3: |
a person, activity, or object for which one has great affection or strong liking.
She was his first love.Sailing is one of her loves.- synonyms:
- passion
- similar words:
- boyfriend, dear, desire, devotion, enthusiasm, fancy, flame, girlfriend, honey, like, sweet, sweetheart
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| related words: |
darling, enjoyment, heart, liking, worship |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
loves, loving, loved |
| definition 1: |
to have a deep and strong affection for and attachment to.
I think I love my puppy as much as her own mother does.- synonyms:
- adore
- antonyms:
- detest, hate, loathe
- similar words:
- care for, dote on, like, worship
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| definition 2: |
to enjoy or have a strong interest in.
I love fishing and swimming.- synonyms:
- adore
- antonyms:
- detest
- similar words:
- delight in, enjoy, fancy, like, relish
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| phrase: |
fall in love, in love |
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feeling love |
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affectionate, close, demonstrative, fond, loving, tender |
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similar to love |
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affection, passion |
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some actions associated with love |
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adore, care, caress, cherish, court, cuddle, dote, elope, embrace, fancy, flirt, hug, kiss, like, marry, melt, pat, propose, treasure, 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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ardent, crazy, deep, devout, everlasting, faithful, intimate, lasting, lifelong, mad, passing, passionate, pious, precious, romantic, true, warm |
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some people associated with kinds of love |
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bride, brother, child, friend, grandchild, grandparent, groom, idol, love, mate, parent, pet, relative, sister, spouse, valentine |
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some relationships of love |
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attachment, bond, brotherhood, devotion, engagement, marriage, romance, sisterhood |
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some things conventionally associated with love |
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Aphrodite, candy, Cupid, flowers, forget-me-not, heart, jealousy, narcissus, ring, valentine, Valentine's Day, Venus |
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