A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness.
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A feeling of intense desire and attraction toward a person with whom one is disposed to make a pair; the emotion of sex and romance.
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A love affair.
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A person who is the object of deep or intense affection or attraction; beloved. Often used as a term of endearment.
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A strong predilection or enthusiasm: a love of language.
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idiom
For love Out of compassion; with no thought for a reward: She volunteers at the hospital for love.
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For love or money Under any circumstances. Usually used in negative sentences: I would not do that for love or money.
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For the love of For the sake of; in consideration for: did it all for the love of praise.
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In love Deeply or passionately enamored: a young couple in love.
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In love Highly or immoderately fond: in love with Japanese painting; in love with the sound of her own voice.
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verb-transitive
Theology To have charity for.
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To embrace or caress.
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To have a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward (a person): We love our parents. I love my friends.
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To have a feeling of intense desire and attraction toward (a person).
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To have an intense emotional attachment to: loves his house.
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verb-intransitive
To experience deep affection or intense desire for another.
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verb
To hold dear .
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To feel a lover's passion, devotion, or tenderness for.
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To fondle .
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To copulate with.
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To like or desire actively take pleasure in .
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