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- Dictionarylove/lʌv/
noun
- 1. an intense feeling of deep affection: "babies fill parents with feelings of love" Similar Opposite
- 2. a great interest and pleasure in something: "his love for football" Similar
verb
- 1. feel deep affection for (someone): "he loved his sister dearly" Similar Opposite
- 2. like or enjoy very much: "I just love dancing" Similar
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The meaning of LOVE is strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties. How to use love in a sentence.
noun. a strong feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, such as for a parent, child, friend, or pet: He bent and kissed his newborn daughter on the brow, his heart full of love and gratitude. Synonyms: friendliness, regard, inclination, liking. Antonyms: dislike, hatred.
love verb [T] (LIKE SOMEONE) Add to word list. A1. to like another adult very much and be romantically and sexually attracted to them, or to have strong feelings of liking a friend or person in your family: I love you. Last night he told me he loved me. I've only ever loved one man. I'm sure he loves his kids.
American psychologist Zick Rubin sought to define love by psychometrics in the 1970s. His work identifies a different set of three factors that constitute love: attachment, caring, and intimacy.
Love is a very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically or sexually attracted to.
noun. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment. synonyms: beloved, dear, dearest, honey. see more. noun. sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people. “he has a very complicated love life” synonyms: love life, lovemaking, making love, sexual love. see more. verb.
noun. a strong feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, such as for a parent, child, friend, or pet: He bent and kissed his newborn daughter on the brow, his heart full of love and gratitude. Synonyms: friendliness, regard, inclination, liking. Antonyms: dislike, hatred.
n. 1. A strong feeling of affection and concern toward another person, as that arising from kinship or close friendship. 2. A strong feeling of affection and concern for another person accompanied by sexual attraction. 3. a. A feeling of devotion or adoration toward God or a god. b. A feeling of kindness or concern by God or a god toward humans.
Definition of love noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. love. noun. /lʌv/ Idioms. liking and caring. [uncountable] a very strong feeling of liking and caring for somebody/something, especially a member of your family or a friend. She has earned the love and respect of many people.
noun. uk / lʌv / us. love noun (ROMANCE/SEX) B1. the feeling of liking someone very much and having romantic or sexual feelings for them: He's madly in love with (= he loves) her.