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Definition of "love" in English

noun

  1. (uncountable) A deep caring for the existence of another.

  2. (uncountable) Strong affection.

  3. (countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.

  4. (colloquial, Commonwealth) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.

    • Hello love, how can I help you?
  5. A thing, activity, etc. which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.

  6. (euphemistic) Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.

  7. (euphemistic) Sexual activity.

  8. An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.

  9. Used as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members, or by the young.

  10. Alternative letter-case form of Love (“personification of love”).

    • At busy hearts in vain love's arrows fly; …
  11. (obsolete) A thin silk material.

  12. A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.

verb

  1. (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

    • I love my spouse. I love you! I love that song!
  2. (transitive) To need, thrive on.

    • Mold loves moist, dark places.
  3. (transitive) To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.

    • I love walking barefoot on wet grass; I'd love to join the team; I love what you've done with your hair
  4. (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To seek the good or honor of (someone), care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).

  5. (transitive, sometimes ironic) To derive delight from a fact or situation.

    • I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.
  6. (Internet) Synonym of heart (verb).

    • She loved my photos of the kids playing with the dogs.
  7. (transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love).

    • I wish I could love her all night long.
  8. to virtuously prioritize something over yourself.

    • He gave his life to protect you and the country you live in from the fascistic imperial invaders because he loved you.
    • Father works himself to the bone to provide food and shelter for you because he loves you, wants a better life for you even at the cost of his pain.

noun

  1. (racquet sports, billiards) Zero, no score.

    • So that’s fifteen-love to Kournikova.
  2. Nothing; no recompense.

verb

  1. Alternative form of lofe (“to praise, sell”).