love
/lʌv/ noun A1- A deep caring for the existence of another.
- A profound and caring affection towards someone. · A mother’s love is not easily shaken.· My husband’s love is the most important thing in my life.
- Affectionate, benevolent concern or care for other people or beings, and for their well-being.
- A feeling of intense attraction towards someone. · I have never been in love as much as I have with you.
- A deep or abiding liking for something; an enthusiasm for something. · My love of cricket knows no bounds.
- A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
- A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings. · Hello love, how can I help you?
- A thing, activity, etc. which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.
Plural loves
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“If I only had a heart, I should love them,” added the Tin Woodman.
There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine.
She thought of a new way to kill my love for the beautiful Munchkin maiden, and made my axe slip again, so that it cut right through my body, splitting me into two halves.
I had now no heart, so that I lost all my love for the Munchkin girl, and did not care whether I married her or not.
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