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The definition of love
18 Definitions of: love
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- verb, to have a great attachment to and affection for
- verb, to have passionate desire, longing, and feelings for
- verb, to like or desire (to do something) very much
- verb, to make love to
- verb, to be in love
- noun, a) an intense emotion of affection, warmth, fondness, and regard towards a person or thing b) (as modifier)
- noun, a deep feeling of sexual attraction and desire
- noun, wholehearted liking for or pleasure in something
- noun, Christianity a) God's benevolent attitude towards man b) man's attitude of reverent devotion towards God
- noun, Also: my love a beloved person: used esp as an endearment
- noun, a term of address, esp but not necessarily for a person regarded as likable
- noun, (in tennis, squash, etc) a score of zero
- noun, fall in love to become in love
- noun, for love without payment
- noun, for love or money in any circumstances
- noun, for the love of for the sake of
- noun, in love in a state of strong emotional attachment and usually sexual attraction
- noun, make love (to) a) to have sexual intercourse (with) b) to engage in courtship (with) ▷ See also amatory
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of love