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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: |
When you have love for someone, you have strong feelings of liking and caring about them.
Denzel's grandmother has a deep love for all her grandchildren.
- synonyms:
- affection
- antonyms:
- hate, hatred
- similar words:
- attachment, devotion, friendship, tenderness
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| definition 2: |
When you have a love for something, you have a lot of interest in it and you like it a lot. If you have a love for dancing, you probably like to dance very much and maybe you like to watch dancing very much too.
Sam's dad has a love for cooking but he doesn't have much time to do it.- synonyms:
- devotion, passion
- antonyms:
- hate, hatred
- similar words:
- like, relish, taste, thing, weakness
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| related words: |
enjoyment, heart |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
loves, loving, loved |
| definition 1: |
When you love a person or an animal, you have strong feelings of liking and caring for them.
My dad gets angry at us sometimes, but we know he loves us.Vanessa loved her cat, and she cried when it got lost and didn't come back.- synonyms:
- adore
- antonyms:
- hate
- similar words:
- care for, like, worship
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| definition 2: |
When you love something, you like it very much. If you love swimming, it means that you enjoy or have a strong interest in swimming.
Anna loves to play the violin. She even likes to practice every day.Our dog loves ice cream, but my dad says she shouldn't eat too much.- synonyms:
- adore
- similar words:
- delight in, enjoy, fancy, like
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| phrase: |
fall in love, in love |
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feeling love |
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affectionate, close, 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, cherish, court, cuddle, fancy, 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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crazy, deep, faithful, lasting, mad, precious, romantic, warm |
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some people associated with kinds of love |
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bride, brother, child, friend, grandchild, grandparent, groom, mate, parent, pet, relative, sister, spouse, valentine |
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some relationships of love |
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attachment, bond, devotion, marriage, romance |
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some things conventionally associated with love |
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candy, flowers, heart, jealousy, ring, valentine, Valentine's Day |
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