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   Love

   /ləv/

   

   noun

   • 1. an intense feeling of deep affection: "babies fill parents with feelings of love" Similar deep affectionfondnesstendernesswarmthintimacyattachmentendearmentdevotionadorationdotingidolizationworshippassionardordesirelustyearninginfatuationadulationbesottednesscompassioncarecaringregardsolicitudeconcernwarmthfriendlinessfriendshipkindnesscharitygoodwillsympathykindlinessaltruismphilanthropyunselfishnessbenevolencebrotherlinesssisterlinessfellow feelinghumanityrelationshiplove affairaffairromanceliaisonaffair of the heartintrigueamourOpposite hatred
   • ▪ a feeling of deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone: "they were both in love with her"
   • ▪ affectionate greetings conveyed to someone on one's behalf: "give her my love" Similar best wishesregardsgood wishesgreetingskind/kindest regardsfelicitationssalutationscomplimentsbestrespects
   • ▪ a formula for ending an affectionate letter: "take care, lots of love, Judy"
   • ▪ a personified figure of love, often represented as Cupid.
   • 2. a great interest and pleasure in something: "his love for football" Similar likingweaknesspartialitybentleaningproclivityinclinationdispositionenjoymentappreciationsoft spottastedelightrelishpassionzealappetitezestenthusiasmkeennesspredilectionpenchantfondness
   • 3. a person or thing that one loves: "she was the love of his life" Similar belovedloved onelove of one's lifedeardearestdear onedarlingsweetheartsweetsweet oneangelhoneyloverboyfriendgirlfriendsignificant otherbetrothedparamourinamoratainamoratoquerida
   • ▪ a friendly form of address: informal British "it's all right, love"
   • ▪ used to express affectionate approval for someone: informal "don't fret, there's a love"
   • 4. (in tennis, squash, and some other sports) a score of zero; nil: "love fifteen"

   verb

   • 1. feel deep affection for (someone): "he loved his sister dearly" Similar be in love withbe infatuated withbe smitten withbe besotted withbe passionate aboutcare very much forfeel deep affection forhold very dearadorethink the world ofbe devoted todote oncherishworshipidolizetreasureprizeinformal:be mad/crazy/nuts/wild abouthave a pash oncarry a torch forbe potty aboutOpposite hateloathedetest
   • ▪ feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone): "she really loved him" Similar be in love withbe infatuated withbe smitten withbe besotted withbe passionate aboutcare very much forfeel deep affection forhold very dearadorethink the world ofbe devoted todote oncherishworshipidolizetreasureprizeinformal:be mad/crazy/nuts/wild abouthave a pash oncarry a torch forbe potty aboutOpposite hateloathedetest
   • 2. like or enjoy very much: "I just love dancing" Similar like very muchdelight inenjoy greatlyhave a passion fortake great pleasure inderive great pleasure fromhave a great liking forbe addicted torelishsavorhave a weakness forbe partial tohave a soft spot forhave a taste forbe taken withhave a predilection forhave a proclivity forhave a penchant forinformal:get a kick from/out ofhave a thing about/forbe mad for/aboutbe crazy/nuts/wild aboutbe hooked onget off onget a buzz from/out ofbe potty aboutgo a bundle on

   Word Origin Old Englishlufu, of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit lubhyati ‘desires’, Latin libet ‘it is pleasing’, libido ‘desire’, also by leave2 and lief.

   Derivatives

   • 1. loveworthy adjective

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LoveLove - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. [1] An example of this range of meanings is that the love of a mother differs from the love of a spouse, which differs from the love for food.

3. www.healthyplace.com › sex › psychology-of-sexSex vs. Love: Differences Between Love and Sex | HealthyPlace

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   2 days ago · Love. Love is a feeling (emotional). There is no exact "right" definition of love for everybody. Love involves feelings of romance and/or attraction. Sex. Sex is an event or act (physical). There are different kinds of sex but all kinds of sex have some things in common. Can happen between a male and a female, between two females, between two ...

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5. www.msn.com › en-us › lifestyle19 Differences Between Loving Someone and Actually Being in Love

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   2 days ago · The meaning of trust can differ greatly between loving someone and being in love. With the latter, trust is unconditional and the key foundation of your relationship.

6. www.oprahdaily.com › life › relationships-loveLove Languages and Their Meanings Explained - Oprah Daily

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   4 days ago · Tangible and intangible items that make you feel appreciated or noticed. Going to your partner’s concert, for example, is as much a gift as flowers or the new wine decanter they want. To individuals who favor this love language, the absence of everyday gestures or a missed special occasion are particularly hurtful.

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7. www.healthyplace.com › what-is-loveWhat is Love? | HealthyPlace

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   5 days ago · Love expressed is when you give your attention, your time, your focus to someone. Webster defines attention as "the giving of one's mind to something." There are many ways in which we give our attention to another. We use our five senses. Our ears to listen.

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   2 days ago · Maturity is the ability to live up to the responsibilities of a love relationship, and this means being dependable. It means keeping your word; it means living in your relationship like your word really means something. Dependability equates with personal integrity. This means no withholds.

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   3 days ago · Unconditional love. God loves us unconditionally, so have a loving relationship with Him; but loving relationships with others is second. The Bible is all about these two important relationships. Even Bible preaches about unconditional love, sacrifice; it’s sad that many people around us have hurting or broken relationships. Human behaviour